Rail weight and turnout photos

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According to the track chart I have (revised 1-1-1963), the line from Abingdon to Whitetop was all 85 lbs with with one small section of 100 lb at MP 28.4.  From Whitetop to West Jefferson, it was all 70 lb.

Dave Stephenson

--- On Mon, 5/3/10, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:


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> Subject: Rail weight and turnout photos

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> Date: Monday, May 3, 2010, 5:07 PM

> Gentlemen,

> Can anyone tell me the rail weight used on the Abingdon

> Branch? Also, does any have photos of any of the switches on

> the branch they'd be willing to share? I'm looking for

> details like gauge plates, rail braces, etc.

> 

> Thanks

> Joe Giannovario

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