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Western Railroad Discussion > Plaster City NG: Small Load of Ties Bound for the QuarryDate: 03/21/19 18:49 Plaster City NG: Small Load of Ties Bound for the Quarry Author: Dave Caught the afternoon gypsum train to the quarry at Split Mountain with the flat car bringing up the rear with a small load of ties on 3/18/19. I've always wanted to photograph the train with one of the flat cars in the consist. Too bad it wasn't one of these large equipment loads I've heard about but definitely a rare occurrence none-the-less.
-Jarod    Date: 03/21/19 19:32 Re: Plaster City NG: Small Load of Ties Bound for the Quarry Author: wjpyper Why is that RR narrow gauge?
Date: 03/22/19 08:23 Re: Plaster City NG: Small Load of Ties Bound for the Quarry Author: Josta No FRED?
Posted from Android John Acosta Palm Springs, CA Date: 03/22/19 09:41 Re: Plaster City NG: Small Load of Ties Bound for the Quarry Author: Dave wjpyper Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Why is that RR narrow gauge? > > Started as narrow gauge in 1922 and never had to interchange with a standard gauge railroad. With it being completely insular, USG never saw a need to convert it to standard gauge as they can still maintain and get parts for their equipment. -Jarod Date: 03/22/19 09:42 Re: Plaster City NG: Small Load of Ties Bound for the Quarry Author: Dave Josta Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > No FRED? > > Posted from Android Not required for an insular operation. Date: 03/22/19 11:14 Re: Plaster City NG: Small Load of Ties Bound for the Quarry Author: cewherry Am I seeing a poling pocket on only the “A” end of the flat car?
Charlie Date: 03/22/19 11:55 Re: Plaster City NG: Small Load of Ties Bound for the Quarry Author: Dave cewherry Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Am I seeing a poling pocket on only the “A” > end of the flat car? > > Charlie Yes! I believe the end sell on the B end of the car was completely replaced at some point by USG. It's just 15" steel channel. The coupler pockets on each end are also different also the older handbrake was replaced with a more modern design. -Jarod Date: 03/22/19 12:18 Re: Plaster City NG: Small Load of Ties Bound for the Quarry Author: Dave Here's a vid of the consist making its way upgrade at milepost 25, just below the quarry.
-Jarod You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today! Date: 03/22/19 13:29 Re: Plaster City NG: Small Load of Ties Bound for the Quarry Author: Hpfaal Gets my vote for Video of the Day!
Date: 03/22/19 18:10 Re: Plaster City NG: Small Load of Ties Bound for the Quarry Author: randyr My vote too. Thanks for posting. I’ve seen this line a couple times. Very interesting operation.
Randy in PHX. Posted from iPhone |