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Re: (erielack) Guard timber, rail, and rerailers

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In a message dated 4/8/2007 12:03:11 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
frank.p.adams_@_verizonbusiness.com writes:

The May  issue of Railroad Model Craftsman has a multiple page article about
guard  timbers, rails and rerailers on open deck bridges and tunnels.   There
are six tables of information from the early to late 1900s listing  the
various practices of many railroads across the country.  The Erie  is
mentioned once for 1916 using 8" x 5" guard timbers on open deck  bridges,
and then the EL for tunnel guard rails where operating speeds  exceeded
25mpm.  That table says the DL&W prior to the EL merger  did not use guard
rails in tunnels.  Also the DL&W is not listed  in any of the tables for
guard timbers/rails on bridges.

My question  is did the DL&W not use these or is it an oversight in the
article? The  article did say that 38% of the class 1 railroads felt the
guard  timbers/rails were effective but questioned their  value.

Thanks
Frank
Colorado Springs,  CO



Frank 
 
I hope the two attachments will answer some of your questions.
Bob
 
PS   Walter Smith skipping school on a rainy day was caught on  film here.



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