Re: (erielack) I hope there were two tracks then

["Philip Martin" <martinpl3_@_earthlink.net>]

Randy's referring to the early days of railroading, when all cars were
wooden.
I remember seeing open vestibule cars on the Boonton Branch in the 1950ies.
I don't know if they were steel or wood, but the DL probably ran them
faster than 30.  
Philip

> [Original Message]
> From: bob gillis <robertgillis_@_verizon.net>
> Cc: <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
> Date: 3/11/2006 11:08:32 AM
> Subject: Re: (erielack) I hope there were two tracks then
>
>
>
> Janet & Randy Brown wrote:
>
> >They considered any speed above 30mph as potentially fatal.
> >
>
> Who is 'they"
>
> Does anyone have a circa 1905 DLW ETT?  what speed limits were placed on 
> wooden open platform cars?  I bet it was a lot higher that 30 mph if 
> there was any restriction.
>
> bob gillis
>
>
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