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This would have been a problem with 610 on PRR east of Pittsburgh.  It wouldn't clear high level platforms.  It had to be tested west of Crestline  to get teh necessary clearance.  IIRC, the Js are the same width over the cylinders as a PRR 2-10-4!!
Dave Stephenson



On Friday, June 2, 2017, 6:24:49 PM EDT, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:

What a J definitely will not clear is an Amtrak-spec high-level platform such as is under construction in Roanoke. The J is too wide over the cylinders.
Dave Phelps 
On Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 4:20 PM NW Mailing List via NW-Mailing-List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:

 

Southbound only, a Class J won't clear the span across the Dan River near Pine Hall.For the Eisenhower Special,  two Js were hauled backwards Roanoke to NorthWinston and one at a time were turned on the greased loop track.   Harry Bundy
Rob:A correction please.  I went home and reviewed Louis Newton's Rails Remembered,Vol. 3 and apparently the Class J will clear the Dan River bridge southbound. It'sprobably the Class A that has too much overhang.    Harry Bundy________________________________________
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