Hello Group, Hope the following questions are not too far OT for this group. Can any of the group members please provide me with a definition of "Equated...
... From: "Greg Kennelly" <gregkennelly@...> ... ======================= I have never seen the word "equated". Perhaps "adjusted" is more common. It...
... . ... The recent issue of the North Western Lines has a small blurb from an article written in the Rockford Register-Star that states, " $60 Million in...
... From: "Greg Kennelly" <gregkennelly@...> ... =========================== I have never seen any reference to the type of bearing, roller or plain, ...
Here is an explanation that was part of an article I did on the helpers SP used on Beaumont Hill. Dave Crammer Downey, CA Using helpers on trains there are two...
"Adjusted tonnage rating" is the more common expression. The desirability of an adjustment factor is due to the fact that an empty car has more resistance per...
Thanks to the two Daves and Jeff for their replies. With the change from "equated" to "adjusted", I can see how it works. I had thought "equated tonnage"...
It is interesting to note that locomotives were often rated in terms of "M's," an "M" signifying 1000 pounds of train load that the locomotive can pull. Thus,...
I am looking for information on the following: 1) a website with the basics of TT&TO operation. Simple explanation on how this works. Or Since I am modelling a...
... From: "Alan Palmer" <rrgeekdev@...> ... ========================= Track Warrants Direct Traffic Control (DTC) Form D. If you are in the western half...
... From: "Alan Palmer" <rrgeekdev@...> ... ========================= Then you have fantastic foliage to look forward to, but I am not sure what they...
Actually the foliage has already started. Drove through the Adirondacks for business on Tuesday and all along Rt. 28 in NY State is colours are a changin'....
Expanding on Andy's message...excerpted from Southern Pacific Passenger Cars, Volume 2 by Ryan & Shine... "When a diner remained in the train overnight, heavy...
50's and older vehicle list Many people model vehicles such as trucks, busses, construction equipment, cars etc in 1/87 or HO scale. While many lists seem to ...
... You have had a bunch of answers to Question 2. For Question 1 you can try this site: http://www.gatewaynmra.org/tto.htm and the Operations Road Show pages...
I think some clarification and term definition may help place Mr. Crammer's informative response and my previous response in perspective. I sense that a...
... TT&TO? ... In Canada the system used for non-CTC lines is Occupancy Clearance System (OCS). It's somewhat similar to track warrants, but not quite the...
Dave is correct. Certainly the whole point of the matrix is to make it easy to apply tonnage rating in daily practice. The detailed engineering calculations...
Alan Palmer said: "...I am looking for information on the following:... 2) What would the modern equiv. be for operating said line like TT&TO?..." Alan, In...
I have heard of this but after an admittedly brief scan of my rule book I can't find the rule, but can orders be issued to one train "in care of" another...
can orders be issued to one train "in care of" another train? ... 1959 CCOOR #217: A train order to be delivered to a train at a point not a train order...
Got it! Rule 217, thank you. Paul Catapano Atlantic Inland Railway Company "Our service isn't just good, it's good enough!" [Non-text portions of this message...
Reminder from the Calendar of Ry-ops-industrialSIG http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Ry-ops-industrialSIG/cal operating session (scheduled 1st Tues.) Tuesday...
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... Depending on your interpretation of modern, in Canada, the first step from TT/TO to OCS operation was MBS (Manual Block System) which came into effect Oct...
... Paul, I have two quick comments on this -- one will simplify your TO life, the other will complicate things. First, the simplification. TO's can be...
... Malcolm, Please provide some information on the "Rail Runner" group that we discussed last week at the club. I'd be very interested in that group. Jeff...
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