Re: (erielack) SE98

[William Shultz <wshultz1_@_twcny.rr.com>]

Chris,

The pipe doesn't go to the switch machine, it goes to a propane heater. 
That is what the metal shield is covering as well. If you look in the 
right center of the pictures coming towards Lou, there is a white 
propane tank. If you look at the final going away shot the pipe ends 
opposite of the other turnout which also has a switch heater.

Will Shultz

Christopher Thurner wrote:
> Listers:
> 
>  
> 
> this is the one with the three tank cars), you see the crossover from one
> track to another.  Leading up to the switch on the crossover from the right,
> there is a pipe that appears to go to switch machine.  Can anyone tells us
> (or provide reasonable informed speculation) as to what this was for?  
> 
>  
> 

> Also, what is the large piece of steel on the outside of the rail with the
> angled side?  Is it protecting something (e.g. the switch machine)?  Or is
> it to reinforce the rail and keep its position true relative to the ties
> (i.e. to offset the forces of the cars rolling over the switch from the
> other track to keep the rail perpendicular to the surface of the ties and
> the track in gauge)?
> 
>  

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