- 1. [CBQ] Deadwood SD DSW1 question (score: 1)
- Author: "Andy" <aroth12@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 29 May 2022 11:16:31 -0700
- Hi, I have been looking for information about the SW 1 assigned to Deadwood. Does anyone have information about the grade up to the mine and the coal treslte and the tonnage rating for the SW1 on tho
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2022-05/msg00176.html (9,312 bytes)
- 2. Re: [CBQ] Deadwood SD DSW1 question (score: 1)
- Author: "Winton" <runextra@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 31 May 2022 14:07:30 -0700
- There is a lot of misconception about the Edgemont to Deadwood line and its branches. The steepest grades on the mainline (Edgemont to Deadwood) are 3.0%. There are no 4% as often stated. The Keyston
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2022-05/msg00186.html (11,010 bytes)
- 3. Re: [CBQ] Deadwood SD DSW1 question (score: 1)
- Author: "Winton" <runextra@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 31 May 2022 14:34:24 -0700
- I do not remember what the SW-1 weighed but a good guess might be 105 tons (210,000 lbs). Assuming it could get a 20% adhesion factor that would be 42,000 lbs of traction. Gravity force on a 3% grade
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2022-05/msg00187.html (10,235 bytes)
- 4. Re: [CBQ] Deadwood SD DSW1 question (score: 1)
- Author: "Andy" <aroth12@comcast.net>
- Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2022 15:17:10 -0700
- Hello Winton, Thank you very much for sharing your experiences working on the Deadwood switch job. I am curious about what your work day consisted of. I know you switched and spotted coal cars to be
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2022-06/msg00014.html (11,094 bytes)
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