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[Modelcar]

...There is a very active one right north of Sanford, Fl...on waters leading from Lake Monroe. CSX travels over it passenger Amtrak as well....I have ridden over it on Amtrak. It is parallel at that location to Rt. 17-92.

[Modelcar]

...There is a very active one right north of Sanford, Fl...on waters leading from Lake Monroe. CSX travels over it passenger Amtrak as well....I have ridden over it on Amtrak. It is parallel at that location to Rt. 17-92.

[Anonymous]

The BNSF mainline north out of Seattle has a draw bridge over the Lake Washington Ship Canal. Been there as long as I can remember. Draw bridges are not at all uncommon on railroads.

[Anonymous]

The BNSF mainline north out of Seattle has a draw bridge over the Lake Washington Ship Canal. Been there as long as I can remember. Draw bridges are not at all uncommon on railroads.

[lonewoof]

How are you defining "drawbridge"? I thought ANY movable bridge span: bascule, swing, vertical lift, whatever...was a "drawbridge".

[lonewoof]

How are you defining "drawbridge"? I thought ANY movable bridge span: bascule, swing, vertical lift, whatever...was a "drawbridge".

[DaveBr]

OK<Stupid or senseable?Outside Eugene,Oregon about 5 miles north going on #14 to
Albany there is a Draw Bridge on the abandon track about 1/4 mile.It's over a river??
but I can't figure out why??? There is no room for any type of boats except maybe a row boat to pass under.This is a beautiful antique bridge and it must be called something else because it looks like it goes strait up and down.Maybe hydrolic?Was this river ever deeper then now?? Thanks,,DaveBr. Glendale,Ca

[DaveBr]

OK<Stupid or senseable?Outside Eugene,Oregon about 5 miles north going on #14 to
Albany there is a Draw Bridge on the abandon track about 1/4 mile.It's over a river??
but I can't figure out why??? There is no room for any type of boats except maybe a row boat to pass under.This is a beautiful antique bridge and it must be called something else because it looks like it goes strait up and down.Maybe hydrolic?Was this river ever deeper then now?? Thanks,,DaveBr. Glendale,Ca

[Modelcar]

....If Drawbridge is a type, I wonder if there is both a single Draw and double Draw bridge....? The one I spoke of above in Florida is a single Draw bridge. Personally, I doubt if there is a double for railroad use....Too much weight to pass over it...?? Must admit I haven't looked it up but guess I better go and do just that now.

[Modelcar]

....If Drawbridge is a type, I wonder if there is both a single Draw and double Draw bridge....? The one I spoke of above in Florida is a single Draw bridge. Personally, I doubt if there is a double for railroad use....Too much weight to pass over it...?? Must admit I haven't looked it up but guess I better go and do just that now.

[Modelcar]

....Found a photo of a bridge in Texas over the Neches River and it is a structure with the two typical towers with counterweights and a bridge that is raised at both ends, bridge staying parallel to the water when raising and it is listed as a Drawbridge...I thought only a bridge that is hinged on one end and raised on the other end would be in that category. Fooled me. And yes, it's a railroad bridge.

[Modelcar]

....Found a photo of a bridge in Texas over the Neches River and it is a structure with the two typical towers with counterweights and a bridge that is raised at both ends, bridge staying parallel to the water when raising and it is listed as a Drawbridge...I thought only a bridge that is hinged on one end and raised on the other end would be in that category. Fooled me. And yes, it's a railroad bridge.

[Mikeygaw]

are there any restriction on what cargos can be placed by various chemicals, exclusive of other chemicals (i.e. food, lumber or coal next to certain chemicals)?

[Mikeygaw]

are there any restriction on what cargos can be placed by various chemicals, exclusive of other chemicals (i.e. food, lumber or coal next to certain chemicals)?

[railman]

i really don't have a stupid question, but I just want to say, look ma, I'm post 1003 to this thread!

[railman]

i really don't have a stupid question, but I just want to say, look ma, I'm post 1003 to this thread!

[locomutt]

QUOTE: Originally posted by tree68

QUOTE: Originally posted by CShaveRR

Now, come on! I was trying to be nice here. Besides, CW lives in slug country, so silence isn't the best clue to GEs in that case.

Hmmmmmm. Slug. GE. Some might say that the slug is better than the GE. I have no opinion in the matter....

What's twice as quiet as a slug? A slug hooked to a GE..... [:D]

<Psssssst - 'Mutt... Christmas present idea: Diesel Spotters Guide>

Yeah a new DSG would be great,I've hinting for it for myself. We only have a copy
of the 1st,1st edition.(yeah,it's that old)[:D]

[locomutt]

QUOTE: Originally posted by tree68

QUOTE: Originally posted by CShaveRR

Now, come on! I was trying to be nice here. Besides, CW lives in slug country, so silence isn't the best clue to GEs in that case.

Hmmmmmm. Slug. GE. Some might say that the slug is better than the GE. I have no opinion in the matter....

What's twice as quiet as a slug? A slug hooked to a GE..... [:D]

<Psssssst - 'Mutt... Christmas present idea: Diesel Spotters Guide>

Yeah a new DSG would be great,I've hinting for it for myself. We only have a copy
of the 1st,1st edition.(yeah,it's that old)[:D]

[DaveBr]

Why can"t they put a camera in one of the big yards that has a lot of switching etc.
going on? Dave Br

[DaveBr]

Why can"t they put a camera in one of the big yards that has a lot of switching etc.
going on? Dave Br

[Junctionfan]

When a train has been made up at it's time to calculate the length, do they round up if the total length has a decimal? Who takes care of making up the work orders?

[Junctionfan]

When a train has been made up at it's time to calculate the length, do they round up if the total length has a decimal? Who takes care of making up the work orders?

[Junctionfan]

Now for a hypothetical question since I don't know where else to ask this. I am taking a van train and it is about 9860 ft and 408 axles (131 cars). I will be reaching up to 60 mph and need to hold that for 7 hours even at a grade of 2% at some spots. There might be contruction ahead so I will need to be slowing down and gaining speed quick again. Which kind of power would I need for this train?

Thankyou

[Junctionfan]

Now for a hypothetical question since I don't know where else to ask this. I am taking a van train and it is about 9860 ft and 408 axles (131 cars). I will be reaching up to 60 mph and need to hold that for 7 hours even at a grade of 2% at some spots. There might be contruction ahead so I will need to be slowing down and gaining speed quick again. Which kind of power would I need for this train?

Thankyou

[Modelcar]

Interesting Mark, on the bridge you "almost" got to raise....Thanks for comment. Those types of moveable structures are awesome..!

[Modelcar]

Interesting Mark, on the bridge you "almost" got to raise....Thanks for comment. Those types of moveable structures are awesome..!

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

Double-leaf bascule bridges for auto traffic are the norm in Chicago, we have dozens of them. The only double-leaf bascule in railroad service of which I'm aware is the bridge over the Soo Canal at Sault Sainte Marie. The Chicago Rapid Transit Co. used to have a double leaf Scherzer bascule over the South Branch of the Chicago River between Van Buren and Jackson Sts. It was taken out of service in 1958 and removed a few years later.

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

Double-leaf bascule bridges for auto traffic are the norm in Chicago, we have dozens of them. The only double-leaf bascule in railroad service of which I'm aware is the bridge over the Soo Canal at Sault Sainte Marie. The Chicago Rapid Transit Co. used to have a double leaf Scherzer bascule over the South Branch of the Chicago River between Van Buren and Jackson Sts. It was taken out of service in 1958 and removed a few years later.

[Anonymous]

Thanks All [:)]

For the comments/posts concerning bridges. I am getting an "education". [:D]

http://www.co.multnomah.or.us/dbcs/LUT/bridges/bridge_types/bridge_types_movable.shtml

Here is a link you might want to check out. There is some good info there.

Should anyone find more please do share with us. You are most welcome to post in my bridge thread in the model railroader forum too. It might help someone model a bridge or even inspire someone to begin to model a bridge.

[Anonymous]

Thanks All [:)]

For the comments/posts concerning bridges. I am getting an "education". [:D]

http://www.co.multnomah.or.us/dbcs/LUT/bridges/bridge_types/bridge_types_movable.shtml

Here is a link you might want to check out. There is some good info there.

Should anyone find more please do share with us. You are most welcome to post in my bridge thread in the model railroader forum too. It might help someone model a bridge or even inspire someone to begin to model a bridge.