06-19-2014, 03:01 AM
BTW a cement place is usually much busier than a salvage place. The cement could get 4-6 cars w/ 1st car on unloading spot. Each car is unloaded by rolling over the spot one at a time using gravity & hand brakes.
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They could use a mechanical car puller as well since its safer.
I agree..I too would eliminate the switchback since a scrap yard would be large enough for scrap storage and large enough to require rail service..Smaller scrap yards would truck their scrap to the mill(s) and not bother with a rail siding..Also the cement company would need room to move their cars over the unloading grate.
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They could use a mechanical car puller as well since its safer.
I agree..I too would eliminate the switchback since a scrap yard would be large enough for scrap storage and large enough to require rail service..Smaller scrap yards would truck their scrap to the mill(s) and not bother with a rail siding..Also the cement company would need room to move their cars over the unloading grate.
Larry
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!