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Author:  Bob Yarger [ Sun Mar 21, 2004 1:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Turntable length/type question

Does anyone know the length and type of the turntable offered at Atlanta by NS? Also the one at the doomed roundhouse at Altoona, Wisconsin?

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Author:  Dennis Storzek [ Sun Mar 21, 2004 10:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Turntable length/type question

> Does anyone know the length and type of the
> turntable offered at Atlanta by NS? Also the
> one at the doomed roundhouse at Altoona,
> Wisconsin?

This table isn't all that big, but was big enough to turn both Soo Line 1003 and 2719, both of which have overall wheelbases of just over 71'. A 75' table would be my guess.

Does Joe Folmar's book on C&NW engine facilities happen to give the actual length?

Dennis Storzek

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Author:  Dennis Storzek [ Tue Mar 23, 2004 1:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Turntable length/type question

> This table isn't all that big, but was big
> enough to turn both Soo Line 1003 and 2719,
> both of which have overall wheelbases of
> just over 71'. A 75' table would be my
> guess.

> Does Joe Folmar's book on C&NW engine
> facilities happen to give the actual length?

> Dennis Storzek

In the interest of not discouraging someone from trying to acquire this (I have no idea if it will be available) because I said it was too small, I dug out my copy of Folmar's book. He states it is a 90' table.

Dennis (correcting himself again) Storzek


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