North Fork Mine Run Fwd: modeling meeting this Sunday evening

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Grant,
Thanks for your inquiry.  We discussed the soon-to-be released crossing
watch towers multi-kits and Mike Rector showed us what he is doing in 3D
printing for 200K gal. raw water tanks.
Back on the NF branch, did you see a message from me about the Bear Wallow
spur operations?  I thought I posted it, but now don't recall seeing it.
If not, I will re-post.  I intend to work my way up the holler to the crown
jewel, stopping at each C&CC along the way and including a track chart
snippet for those following along with us on the journey.
Jim

On Wed, Dec 10, 2025 at 7:11 AM NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>
wrote:

> Hello Jim,
>
> I could not make the meeting (again). How did it go?
>
> Also wanted to let you know (if even need be) that much of what I have
> posted lately, mostly about the North Fork, I can recall posting earlier in
> bits and pieces, or searched for, copied and pasted a few longer segments.
> Anyway, only if it matters, because I can include new details and there
> seems to be some new/renewed interest beyond the two of us.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Grant
>
> On 12/6/2025 6:32 AM, NW Mailing List wrote:
>
> Please join us tomorrow evening at 7 Eastern, invitation below.
> Jim Cochran
>
> On 12/5/2025 9:15 PM, NW Mailing List wrote:
>
> Jim,
>
> Mine runs had six-man crews. The middle brakeman of three was senior man
> and rode in the caboose with the conductor. Some short runs did not always
> have a caboose, including Algoma on the North Fork shifter and up Carswell
> Hollow on the Vivian Goat.
>
> Backing empties downgrade into tipple delivery tracks was relatively easy.
> The track configuration was designed to make it as safe and efficient as
> reasonably possible and crews had ways of dealing with the caboose. Tipple
> carmen called "droppers" would help set brakes.
>
> Grant Carpenter
>
> On 12/5/2025 12:33 PM, NW Mailing List wrote:
>
> OK, I sit corrected on cabeese on mine runs.  Putting it behind the loco
> prevents those extra maneuvers I was worried about.  BUT, and there's
> always a but, how many men made up a mine run crew?  Engineer, fireman and
> probably a brakeman at the nucleus, anybody else?  Did the mining
> operations supply workers to assist in the process?
> Jim Cochran
>
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