Re: [CBQ] CBQ Switch Stands

["Duncan Cameron" <c.duncan.cameron@gmail.com>]

Would anyone be able to comment on which model switchstand might be closest to the 36D which Russ discusses?

Duncan Cameron

On Fri, Aug 28, 2020 at 2:25 PM Ken Martin via groups.io <kmartin537=surewest.net@groups.io> wrote:

On Aug 28, 2020, at 10:34 AM, Tom Whitt <twhitt86@comcast.net> wrote:

A question has been posed as to which type of switch stands were used on the Burlington

Tom

Back in 2004 Russel Strodtz sent this answer. Unfortunately the website has disappeared.

Ken Martin

"This question has been mentioned in the past. I've posted the

CB&Q engineering drawings for switchstands here:

www.locorosters.com

Click on "Full Access".  The normal low switchstand was/is the

36D. Normal high switchstand is the Racor 112 or the CB&Q #4.

On some older yard and industrial trackage you might see the

Bethlehem 1222. It has a low profile and a kink in the handle

with much of the mechanism exposed.

The 36D would be the standard usage in yards. Mainline crossovers

would also get 36D's between the tracks unless there was some

reason that another placement worked out better. High stands

would be used on single switches outside yard limits.

No particular distinction was made between mainline, branchline,

or yards. A switchstand is a very long lasting piece of hardware.

Only changed when totally worn out or broken. After about 1990

there were many new designs installed to reduce injuries but that

situation does not involve the CB&Q.

Have no knowledge of any modeling information. 

Re: The diamond at Bushnell.  Diamonds are a very costly and

labor intensive pieces of trackwork. If there is doubt as to it's

usage it is best taken out. The labor expended in taking it in

or out is not very much compared to the cost of leaving it in.

The former CMStP&P diamond at Crawford WI was removed when it's

presence was no longer necessary and put back in when the State

found an Operator for that line. Just a good business practice.

Can also be a "in your face" tactic. When the SOO put in the CTC

through La Crosse they left both diamonds in even though it is

single track just East of there. Why? BN/BNSF has to maintain

them.

Russ

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