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roadster wrote:This one went alot smoother than the CP334/335 a couple weeks ago. Only a few recrews, and a couple auto racks and ethanol trains got held for a couple days.Someone pulled a draw bar in or near the suspension limits late Sunday night or early Monday morning which caused a number of trains to be late and delayed on Monday morning.
nick_anshant wrote:roadster wrote:This one went alot smoother than the CP334/335 a couple weeks ago. Only a few recrews, and a couple auto racks and ethanol trains got held for a couple days.Someone pulled a draw bar in or near the suspension limits late Sunday night or early Monday morning which caused a number of trains to be late and delayed on Monday morning.
When we gave the signals back Monday evening they ran about 7 trains in an hour or so. They were really starting to stack up.
Nick
nick_anshant wrote:That cantilever looked like a spring board when the signalman was up there getting the lamp voltages. This is about the longest cantilever that will be installed.
Nick
nick_anshant wrote:That cantilever looked like a spring board when the signalman was up there getting the lamp voltages. This is about the longest cantilever that will be installed.Can you give any insight as to the physical plan for the Auto 360 signal in Fairport? Years ago there was a signal for the Shore near there, so I have to guess that that there's space for dual masts along the main east of the current signal, but that would put it closer to the Turk Hill Rd. overpass, which may be a visual obstruction for westbounds. And while I'm thinking of it: cantilever at 367? Current bridge spans four tracks, but I suppose you could put a dwarf in on track 4 and reduce the size of any overhead structure...just curious. BTW, thanks again Nick for all you posts and patience, on behalf of the RRnet readers who have been able to follow the progress of this project through your updates.
Nick
MP366 wrote:BTW, thanks again Nick for all you posts and patience, on behalf of the RRnet readers who have been able to follow the progress of this project through your updates.I'll definitely second that..........very much appreciated!
TOMT7X wrote:I got a bad feeling on this one... you are correct it is indeed the longest canti.. but come serious windstorms (snow and hurricane) that thing is gonna snap the aluminum welds out of place..You would need some serious wind to take one of those out. There is plenty of flex built in to withstand just about anything mother nature can throw at it.
MP366 wrote: Can you give any insight as to the physical plan for the Auto 360 signal in Fairport? Years ago there was a signal for the Shore near there, so I have to guess that that there's space for dual masts along the main east of the current signal, but that would put it closer to the Turk Hill Rd. overpass, which may be a visual obstruction for westbounds. And while I'm thinking of it: cantilever at 367? Current bridge spans four tracks, but I suppose you could put a dwarf in on track 4 and reduce the size of any overhead structure...just curious. BTW, thanks again Nick for all you posts and patience, on behalf of the RRnet readers who have been able to follow the progress of this project through your updates.Intermediate 360 will not be replaced as a physical signal location. There will be a cut section repeater where the existing signal is now.
nick_anshant wrote:He's right. there is nothing on that that would catch wind. For instance, we have many road signs that are blown down because the sign caught the wind and bolts, which are designed to break off first before weld or structures do, cant handle the stress and will be knocked over. We have overhead structures, with one or two end supporting, came down because of bad welding, bolts or product. not because of the weather.TOMT7X wrote:I got a bad feeling on this one... you are correct it is indeed the longest canti.. but come serious windstorms (snow and hurricane) that thing is gonna snap the aluminum welds out of place..You would need some serious wind to take one of those out. There is plenty of flex built in to withstand just about anything mother nature can throw at it.
Nick
nysw136 wrote:Any time frame when work around Syracuse Terminal area will occur? Especially in the CP 283-286 area?Construction should be starting in that area no earlier than September or October of this year.
