The branchline to Columbus, NE had a turntable installed on the north side of
the track between 17th and 18th Avenues. It had a timber-lined pit, as I
recall, and was driven via electric motor. I seem to recall that there may have
been an engine shed to the west of the TT, but don't quote me on that. The TT
was often used to spin a single-unit diesel when traffic didn't require two.
I would guess that if the room was available and the land cheap, a wye would be
used. But at the end of a line in a town of any size, a turntable would be more
practical.
LarryG
--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, "Jonathan Harris" <jonathanharris@...> wrote:
>
> My impression is that turntables were more expensive to install and maintain
> than wyes, since I can think of several instances on the Q and C&S where an
> original turntable was replaced by a wye. But none going in the other
> direction, except one case on the C&S narrow gauge, in which the branch was
> cut back 5 miles to a point where there was no space for a wye, and an
> abandoned turntable was brought in and (precariously) installed.
> jonathan
>
>
> --- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, "graywolfs2" <graywolfs02@> wrote:
> >
> > As it seems kinda quiet around here, I'll ask this question that has been
> > rolling around in my head for a while now.
> >
> > At the end of "Q" branch lines where there was no connection to another
> > railroad or "Q" main, what generally was the preferred method to turn a
> > locomotive?
> >
> > Turntable or a Wye?
> >
> > If a turntable, any idea as to type?
> >
> > I know they used truss type at some of the larger engine terminal (photos
> > of Denver and Eola come to mind), but I am looking for what may have been
> > used at the end of a light to medium density branch.
> >
> > Thanks gang in advance for your help and information.
> >
> >
> > Greg K
> > Minnesota
> >
>
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