[PRCo] Re: WP___Sidings

[Edward H. Lybarger]

It all depended on alignment and topography, but the general idea was to
keep the downhill car on the "straight" track.  This had a slight effect of
minimizing the possibility of a derailment, and also allowed somewhat faster
entry to the turnout.  The technique was sometimes used other places, such
as at Moyer, which was alongside Route 119.  LH operation there would keep a
derailing southbound car out of the northbound traffic lane.

The LH sidings can be listed, but unfortunately not today!

Ed

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[mailto:pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org]On Behalf Of James
B. Holland
Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2005 12:03 PM
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Subject: [PRCo] WP___Sidings


Good Morning!


The caption for the photo in the Jun-1994 PRMA calendar reads:


"""Left-hand siding operation was fairly routine on West Penn Railways,
and was often employed when a passing track was located at the foot of a
grade."""

Anyone know the reason why?


Imagine the turnouts were spring returned  --  operator didn't have to
set them each time, did they?




Jim__Holland


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down with pantographs ---- UP___WITH___TROLLEYPOLES!!!!!!!