They were actually restricted to 55MPH from Denville to Harrison. I don't remember why. It was the only restriction on the Hoboken Division except for Hog Back Bridge on the Gladstone Line. Steve On 8/3/05 7:35 AM, "Charles_Walsh_@_berlex.com" <Charles_Walsh@berlex.com> wrote: > > Bill, > > That's interesting that they were restricted to 55 through the Oranges, > since that was one of the few fairly long stretches of tangent track on the > line. > > Chuck > > > > bill guimes > <vze3fhdr_@_verizo > n.net> To: "Montgomery, Edward T" > <Edward.Montgomery_@_fcps.edu> > cc: donald kern > <doubletrack_@_comcast.net> > 08/02/2005 07:30 "Tupaczewski, Paul R \(Paul\)" > <paultup_@_lucent.com> > PM Lederer73_@_aol.com > s.kay4_@_verizon.net > Charles_Walsh_@_Berlex.com > erielack_@_lists.railfan.net > Subject: > Re: (erielack) U34CH sound > > > > > If I remember correctly, no, there were no blanket speed restrictions. > > OOPS!!. Seem to remember that the U boats were restricted to > 55 through > the Oranges. I don't remember when the speed restriction was lifted. > > On the Gladstone line, all Diesels were restricted to 10 MPH > over Hog > Back Bridge, and there was a through girder bridge over a stream west of > B'ville that had a 10 MPH (IIRC) for Diesels also. > > They weighed around 385,000 pounds. > > > Bill > > Montgomery, Edward T wrote: >> Did the U34's have to run slower than the MU's on lighter rail? I know >> they were very heavy locos. >> >> Ed Montgomery >> > > Be a Locomotive Engineer: > Its the most fun you can have with 3000 HP > > > > > > > The Erie Lackawanna Mailing List Sponsored by the ELH&TS http://www.elhts.org ------------------------------
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