Turntable Operating Procedures

[petitnj]

The Minnesota Transportation Museum is installing a turntable at the Jackson Street Roundhouse in St. Paul, Minnesota (yes I realize how unusual this is to identify a state in these discussions!). I am looking for the operating procedures for turntables so that we may model our instructions from that. If you are part of a group that has a turntable and have a formal procedure for the turntable, I would like to hear from you. If you have any knowledge of historic turntable operation, I would also like to hear from you. Thanks, Noel Petit, MTM.

[PaulWWoodring]

After losing so many roundhouses in recent years, it's really great to hear of one being put back into working condition. Although I've never actually been at the controls of one, I have been fortunate enough to "ride" an engine around them more than once. You might try the Western Maryland Scenic RR in Cumberland, MD as they use a turntable at Frostburg to turn their engines.

[Anonymous]

The best way to operate a turntable is to make it go in circles. I`m sorry,I couldn`t resist. Gerald

[BRAKIE]

Just don't get to dizzy.sorry,I just couldn't pass on that one.

[Soo2610]

Boy, talk about going around in circles!

[Anonymous]

I used to work for mtm in Osceola Wi. m
any ways my uncle works for CP rail at the St paul yard and they have a turntable. i am going to be going over there on fri the 9th. i could ask if they could give me some pointers on paper and them mail the to you.

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[Anonymous]

I used to work for mtm in Osceola Wi. m
any ways my uncle works for CP rail at the St paul yard and they have a turntable. i am going to be going over there on fri the 9th. i could ask if they could give me some pointers on paper and them mail the to you.

email me personally At
[e-mail]
Robert KOehler