Go get the wrecker

[Charlie B]

Charlie, any idea on what the total count of grain cars that crossover ate before it was removed with extreme prejudice?
How long was it in service [er, if that is right] and any idea why it was good at eating grain cars?
Just curious, wondered if you knew, dont bust a boiler over it if you dont.
Mark

Mark I would have to guess the problem was the geometry of the area, the condition of the track at the time, and the type of cars involved. Those covered hoppers could derail by rocking off of the track and it wasn't high speed that caused this. I think it was in the 10 to 15 MPH range, which was the allowed track speed on the bad track through here in the early Conrail years. The crossover was also located just east of a curve and it was only from one direction, but I can't remember if that was trailing or facing. I would guess it was there for 25 years total.
Charlie