Hey Gary-<br>
Not about the fall excursion, but since you keep the ole' N&W safe - - -<br>
one tie at a time, I need to axe you a question. Knowing you have<br>
a lot of territory to cover, I'm not sure you remember the track<br>
arrangement at the 239 mile post - it's the east end of double track<br>
from Roanoke on the Blue Ridge District. There HAD been an<br>
equilateral turnout there - good for 70 MPH. One railroader noted<br>
that it was lowered to 50 MPH (through either #1 or #2 track) after<br>
the occupant of a business car turned a drink over as it threaded<br>
through the turnout. Now I notice the equalateral turnout has been<br>
replaced with what I'd guess is a #20 - 60 MPH if straight-railed for<br>
#1 track, and 40 MPH if routed to #2 track. What's the theory of<br>
removing the equilateral turnout ? Harry Bundy<br>
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