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From: Dlw1el2 AT aol DOT com
Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 19:13:03 EDT
Subject: 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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