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Re: IT'S TOO DARN QUIET!!!!!!
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lugnet.trains
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Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:20:06 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Tim David wrote:
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As a matter of interest how big do
turntables get in the US? Are/were there ones long enough turn a Big Boy?
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The Pennsylvania RR engine terminal in Crestline OH.
had a 110 ft. turntable. This was just big enough to turn most of the Pennsy’s
largest steamers (probably with some overhang). The PRR had an even larger 125
ft. turntable installed for their
Harrisburg PA.
engine terminal. This was I think the largest on the PRR system and capable of
turning all but the S1 “The Big Engine”.
As for the Union Pacific and the Big Boy. The UP’s
Cheyenne, Wyoming Terminal has a 126 ft.
turntable. I would assume that this was large enough to turn the Big Boys that
were serviced there.
Cale
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| (...) Using train track would make a huge turntable. The monorail is a more practical size (but would cost more) As a matter of interest how big do turntables get in the US? Are/were there ones long enough turn a Big Boy? Tim (...) (17 years ago, 18-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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