N&W in 1903 -- New Rail

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Thanks.  I was unaware of the 155 pound rail on the Buchanan Branch.  I remember years ago reading that the PRR had used some rail that heavy, but I did not know that any of it had found its way onto the N&W.

My mention of NS's current use of predominantly 136-pound rail and some 141-pound was based on information from a contact in the NS Research & Test Department about current NS practice.

Gordon Hamilton
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  In a message dated 12/28/2007 8:15:24 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org writes:
    By contrast with the "massive" 85-pound rails in 1903, the NS currently uses predominantly 136-pound rail and even some 141-pound rail.  Also, I do not understand what is mean by the "Norfolk & Western trunk system to the North."]
  And Gordon...research on the Buchanan Branch revealed some 155-pound Pennsylvania Standard rail.  Harry has the details (as usual!) on where it came from and why.

  Bucky





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