Why, I NEVER thought about that Leo. Now that you mention it, it was a STRANGE
"coincidence", wasn't it ???
Karl
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--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, qutlx1@... wrote:
>
> Karl politely didn't mention that for some unknown reason recorder tapes were
> often unavailable for review after an incident.
>
> Just an odd coincidence that the Rdhse forces would forget to install new
> tapes
> On a loco about to be involved in an event
>
> Leo Phillipp
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> > From: "Karl" <qrailroadman@...>
> > Date: November 21, 2012, 7:26:17 PM CST
> > To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [CBQ] Re: Boyer speed recorders
> > Reply-To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
> >
> > I must admit that I have NEVER seen a Boyer Speed Recorder. Anyone have
> > drwngs.??
> >
> > Speed tape was only occasionally pulled and checked in the "ol" days.
> > Accidents or incidents were usually the reason for a tape review.
> >
> > The C-P Recorders on O5's were driven off R4 driver. A wheel was held
> > against the tread of the driver tire by spring tension and a flexible cable
> > that extended into the cab was attached to the recorder.
> >
> > Karl
> > ----------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > --- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, "Rupert & Maureen" <gamlenz@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Karl, Steve and Bill
> > >
> > > Thanks for the responses and the photo references. Two quick questions -
> > > Was the Boyer speed recorder on the later steam locos (such as the O-5)
> > > still driven off the front truck wheel with the recording box adjacent to
> > > it?
> > > How often were the tapes actually checked? Was it a routine check or only
> > > when something went wrong?
> > >
> > > Rupert
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: STEVEN HOLDING
> > > To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2012 3:02 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [CBQ] Boyer speed recorders
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Yes speed recorders were used in later steam IF you look at Karl's latest
> > > post you can see the speed recorder. They had a paper tape as did most
> > > later Diesel recorders and on a trip to the basement of the Aurora Depot
> > > in the late '60's there was a storage case of them there and I have on I
> > > think one from Big Alice somewhere in the storage area.
> > > Steve in SC
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----------------------------------------------------------
> > > From: Rupert & Maureen <gamlenz@>
> > > To: CBQ List <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
> > > Sent: Wed, November 21, 2012 1:23:57 AM
> > > Subject: [CBQ] Boyer speed recorders
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I'm aware that Boyer Speed Recorders were being used on the Burlington in
> > > 1886 for the Burlington Brake Trials and that the Burlington was still
> > > fitting these in 1906, but does anyone know how long this particular
> > > recorder was used? Was there a speed recorder in the final days of steam?
> > >
> > > Rupert Gamlen
> > > Auckland NZ
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> >
> >
>
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