Eric it was mentioned sometime ago that there was an error in the #20 turnout pieces and I found that you could not get a complete route through them (gap in yellow line) and so for that reason, all power turnouts on the CNO&TP 2nd district are #15. I know, since I had to repair a lot of measureing devices that didn't like #20s that those #$%^&*() turnouts on the CN&TP 2nd district were #20s. Another turnout you might think about adding to the set would be a #20 equilateral turnout. Looks like a "Y" turnout. These are used on nearly all ends of double track on the CNO&TP and Southern Rwy. Eastern lines, i.e. Washington to Atlanta. So, were you able to fix that error? Under SR rules, the #20 was good for 35mph and the equilateral being the equivalent of a #40 in diverging was allowed up to 60mph for passenger, 50 for freight and they may have loosened those by now, some more.
The stretch between Tateville & Greenwood, KY was single track on the new line when I worked there, now it is double. Back then, there was a spur just before the end of double track going north near KD tower and since we were always held up a few hours there to let Per Diem trains go by, we used that opportunity to make more serious repairs. I can remember in the minds eye, those NB big trains, usually 2-SDs on the head and 2 more at the RMU set settiing up a very loud dynamic brake howl going past.
Jerry
The stretch between Tateville & Greenwood, KY was single track on the new line when I worked there, now it is double. Back then, there was a spur just before the end of double track going north near KD tower and since we were always held up a few hours there to let Per Diem trains go by, we used that opportunity to make more serious repairs. I can remember in the minds eye, those NB big trains, usually 2-SDs on the head and 2 more at the RMU set settiing up a very loud dynamic brake howl going past.
Jerry
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