#487 Heading out on Dailey Excursion. C&TSRR Summer 2018
Sep 15, 2018 13:19:35 #
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Sep 15, 2018 13:32:12 #
I’m surprised they don’t de-mount the plow when it isn’t needed in order to reduce weight and save fuel.
Sep 15, 2018 13:42:30 #
rjaywallace wrote:
I’m surprised they don’t de-mount the plow when it isn’t needed in order to reduce weight and save fuel.
Removing the plow involves a lot more than you might realize. The coupler would have to be remounted to a pilot beam for starters. which if my memory is correct is lacking on one of the engines and would have to be built and installed. Even though these engines are seldom used during the winter months its more efficient to leave the plow mounted in case it is needed. Even going back to the D&RGW days (50 years) plows were left on the engines that had them. Which makes it historically correct and the C&TS is a "living museum" on the National Historic listings.
Sep 15, 2018 15:29:59 #
Sep 15, 2018 16:34:47 #
Rich1939 wrote:
Removing the plow involves a lot more than you mig... (show quote)
Thanks for your feedback, Rich. This was interesting to learn. — Ralph
Sep 15, 2018 18:08:59 #
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Sep 16, 2018 17:44:29 #
Jay Pat wrote:
Chama, New Mexico.
Does anybody know what the 3-story wood structure is used fot?
Sep 16, 2018 18:27:20 #
DJ Mills wrote:
Does anybody know what the 3-story wood structure is used fot?
It is a tipple. The coal is moved upwards to the top. Then gravity "tipples" the coal downwards to be dumped into the tenders.
Originally, the tipples were used to move ore upwards to temporarily store for loading cars. They were built above the mine shafts.
Sep 16, 2018 18:29:27 #
DJ Mills wrote:
Does anybody know what the 3-story wood structure is used fot?
That is the coal tipple built in 1924 (I think).
It is not actively used anymore.
This past summer during one of the work sessions, the coal was emptied out of the open hopper and loaded up into the wooden bin.
The workers said sometime in the future the coal will be emptied into a dump truck and discarded.
The tipple is in working condition.
Due to its historic value, it will not be used in daily operations.
As far as I know, this is the only one still standing and operational.
Very unique!
Pat
Sep 16, 2018 20:22:21 #
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Loc: North East Tennessee
Pat, very nice. Like the belching smoke. Engine seems to be working very hard to pull out.
Sep 16, 2018 21:53:19 #
Sep 24, 2018 12:11:20 #
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