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Re: Albuquerque turntable brought back to life- ATSF converted it to hydraulic....
Author: BOB2
Date: 02-14-2023 - 08:01

BOB2 Wrote:
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> Hydraulic, surprise... And small wheel...
> Slow...
>
> Thought they were power cables, but no...
>
> This is a better view on a short clip...
> A closer look at the drive mechanism
>
> How many operating turntables are still left in
> actual operation anywhere, other than Redondo?

Someone got back to me with the full story. This was once electric, run by power ATSF power plant. And ATSf actually coverted to this "slow" small geared hydraulic operation, when they tore down the shops and power plant.

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  Albuquerque turntable brought back to life grease gun 02-12-2023 - 21:31
  Re: Albuquerque turntable brought back to life-Speed? BOB2 02-13-2023 - 09:18
  Re: Albuquerque turntable brought back to life-Speed? ron 02-13-2023 - 10:38
  Re: Albuquerque turntable brought back to life-Speed? BOB2 02-13-2023 - 10:54
  Re: Albuquerque turntable brought back to life-Speed? BOB2 02-13-2023 - 18:52
  Re: Albuquerque turntable brought back to life- ATSF converted it to hydraulic.... BOB2 02-14-2023 - 08:01
  Re: Albuquerque turntable brought back to life- ATSF converted it to hydraulic.... ron 02-14-2023 - 08:20
  Re: Albuquerque turntable brought back to life- ATSF converted it to hydraulic.... BOB2 02-14-2023 - 19:50
  Re: Albuquerque turntable brought back to life- ATSF converted it to hydraulic.... I'ma M'gaga 02-14-2023 - 21:06
  Re: Are you posting as BOB2 again Nancy? BOB2 02-15-2023 - 04:28
  Re: Albuquerque turntable brought back to life-Speed? George Andrews 02-14-2023 - 19:14
  Re: Albuquerque turntable brought back to life Steamfan 02-15-2023 - 11:11


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