spring switches are nice to see and were effective so crews dont have to keep getting out to switch the track as much as a regular switch so yes it was effective but now everything is automatic or manual now. still some spring switches are sttill in use but for more deailes im sure others may correct are shed more light on the topic
That's a spring switch, hence the SS on the switch stand. It can be trailed through with the points not lined in the train's direction and spring back. The other switch similar to this is a variable switch (V). When run through it changes direction and remains without springing back. Of course a ridgid switch whould be damaged if run through in this manner.
Great video Gary! I was looking forward to seeing photos and videos from everyone since I was not able to do much of it myself while serving as Operations Director. Very well done, does the day justice!
See the other Western Railway Museum video for my comments on 4001. I grew up with the Portland Oregon Kuhlman cars. There wereooriginally six. Two were wrecked while Portland Traction was still in business. The remaining ones 4001-4004 I think all survived and are in various museums. None to my knowledge remain in Oregon.
WP 917 was included in a trade of equipment between the Western Railway Museum and the Western Pacific Railroad Museum in Portola in 2005. It now resides at the WP museum.
I went here was younger, we had all day passes, but the only cars they ran were 63 and one of the Key System units. Gotta go back some time
I'm assuming that the switch at 3:05 is designed to be run through? I've never seen one like that but it makes sense on an operational standpoint.
spring switches are nice to see and were effective so crews dont have to keep getting out to switch the track as much as a regular switch so yes it was effective but now everything is automatic or manual now. still some spring switches are sttill in use but for more deailes im sure others may correct are shed more light on the topic
That's a spring switch, hence the SS on the switch stand. It can be trailed through with the points not lined in the train's direction and spring back. The other switch similar to this is a variable switch (V). When run through it changes direction and remains without springing back. Of course a ridgid switch whould be damaged if run through in this manner.
My late friends the Holmes brothers did a lot of work on 52. I had the pleasure of running the car many years ago.
Great video Gary! I was looking forward to seeing photos and videos from everyone since I was not able to do much of it myself while serving as Operations Director. Very well done, does the day justice!
You did a most excellent job and I was hoping to demonstrate that. Thank you.
Do they intend to electrify the line up to Creed or Dozier? Just wonderin'.
See the other Western Railway Museum video for my comments on 4001. I grew up with the Portland Oregon Kuhlman cars. There wereooriginally six. Two were wrecked while Portland Traction was still in business. The remaining ones 4001-4004 I think all survived and are in various museums. None to my knowledge remain in Oregon.
Great videos! I grew up not too far away in the mid 60's on Bethel Island. I must make travel plans to visit this museum and Portola some day.
Hi Gary, great video! Fantastic day and train! Greetings from Italy. Ciao, Stefano :-)
Where is the WP F7 I thought it was in there line in the Final 4 WP f7
WP 917 was included in a trade of equipment between the Western Railway Museum and the Western Pacific Railroad Museum in Portola in 2005. It now resides at the WP museum.
Gary Perazzo that's nice
Very nice video!