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Re: Yes ice and snow was a concern
Author: J Mann
Date: 09-15-2020 - 08:45

Lucky Strike Wrote:
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> Back to the original question. DRGW was not as
> fond with SS (spring switches) and they also
> replaced the "V" or flop over switches too. Train
> could run through yard switches at low speed and
> they were considered rubber and would change
> without causing damage.

I question your comment that the DRGW wasn't fond of the flop over switches. The first time I saw one in action was in the mid-90's in front of the Colorado Springs station. I was watching a GP30 doing switching and saw it approaching a switch that wasn't lined for it. I thought they were going to damage the switch until I saw the throw flip over as the locomotive hit the points.

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