Every section foreman would tell you that rerailing on
a switch frog is a big NO NO. For one thing, it is
very hard on the ties (cuts and breaks them). Changing
switch ties is not a whole lot of fun! Also rail
braces are knocked around and even bridle bars can get
bent.
John D. Mitchell, Jr.
--- qrailroadman <karl5631@a...> wrote:
> Russ,
>
> Ya got me on that one. I've "heard" of a derailment
> or two at C Park
> and even seen a couple of 'em' How the drawbar on
> the west end of
> that waycar got cracked is a bit strange. Wonder if
> it left Cicero
> in that condition?
>
> Re-railing at a frog worked many times, it just
> wasn't a sanctioned
> operation. If the derailed car was empty there
> wasn't much damage to
> the track. If, however, the car was a load a
> substantial amount of
> damage could be done to the frog and the entire
> switch.
>
> Also, a rerailed car is supposed to be inspected by
> a Carman to
> assure that the bearings are are not damaged or
> cocked in the boxes
> and that the center plate is in the bowl.
>
> Karl
>
>
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