Rail Length

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dickiee

Member since
November 2003
From: Northern Michigan LP
79 posts

Rail Length

Posted by dickiee on Saturday, January 28, 2006 7:45 PM

Could someone please give me the typical length of rail used in the 1950's.
Thanks

Just love to watch the trains run.

TomDiehl

Member since
February 2001
From: Poconos, PA
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Posted by TomDiehl on Saturday, January 28, 2006 7:56 PM

39 feet. or 13 yards.

Said to come from the old days when the rails would be transported in a 40 foot gondola. 39 foot sections of rail could easily be loaded and would fit inside with little wasted space.

Smile, it makes people wonder what you're up to. Chief of Sanitation; Clowntown

dickiee

Member since
November 2003
From: Northern Michigan LP
79 posts

Posted by dickiee on Saturday, January 28, 2006 7:58 PM

Thanks, Tom, for your quick reply. Much appreciated.

Just love to watch the trains run.

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