Does anyone know the date and location of the first US roundhouse? I understand that some early 4-5 stall buildings used switches rather than turntables; I'm looking for info on the first "real" roundhouse served by a table.

Kevinmccabe@avenew.com

> Does anyone know the date and location of
> the first US roundhouse? I understand that
> some early 4-5 stall buildings used switches
> rather than turntables; I'm looking for info
> on the first "real" roundhouse
> served by a table.

Darn good question. The B&O built several fully-enclosed roundhouses with turntables quite early (at least as early as the 1840s). But the very first--I've never seen a citation or a claim for that.


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