Re: (erielack) Flying Switch, Need of a Translation.

[Dlw1el2_@_aol.com]

In a message dated 2/11/2006 11:24:53 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
rivercat12_@_hotmail.com writes:

List,

I was once told by an old railroader that  when a flying switch was 
performed on a siding that was short, the engine  would pull into the siding 
and let the car roll forward of the switch on  the main.  The engine would 
then pull out, retrieve the car and spot  it.

Tim Phalon



Yep.   That would be correct.   Every location was  different.   Gradient, 
condition of track, distance the car had to go,  the distance you had to make 
the move, and the desired speed you had to get the  car going to, all came into 
effect.
 
Bob Bahrs


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