@@timbragg9684 "8B Steel Bridge Was The Tallest Cantilever Bridge In The World From The White Pass and Yukon Route Train To Skagway".1901-1969. Many references on Google eg. wpyr.com/company-info/
@@StuartMorris7 - again it's the description ' 'tall' could mean from 0 to 500' high say...but highest could mean 2,000'feet high but the structure from 0 to 10'. Obviously I'm using 'odd' figures to illustrate my point. So is it the size of the bridge or the height of where the bridge is (or possibly a combination of the two)?
Beautiful trip, as a engineer I don't understand the merits of narrow gauge. The closer the rails are to each other the more unstable the train is. The rail bed is almost the same for narrow gauge vs. standard gauge reason the trains weight. Thanks for sharing this fantastic clip.
Narrow gauge RR requires a smaller shelf when blasting a ledge around mountain bluffs and cliffs to support itself and saves money and time. It is simple logic.
Narrow gauges can also negotiate tighter bends than standard gauge, which is a particular advantage when contour-following in hills. There are good economic reasons why broad-gauge was scrapped!
The minimum radius curves are determined by the distance between the rails. Think of an HO gauge model trainset. This cuts the costs of earthworks. In general the trains are made smaller for stability reasons and the speeds are lower. But if the patronage is not sufficient to overload the system the cost of engines and rolling stock is far lower. Which can translate to lower running and maintenance costs. Although not per tonne mile.
Looks like the turnout may have been set incorrectly, or the mechanism failed? (The signal must have failed or been ignored as well, as they should have been interlocked.)
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Last clip, looks to have split the switch!
The 'tallest cantilever bridge' - did you mean that or the highest? Or perhaps both!
I was just repeating what their publicity said.
@@StuartMorris7 - thank you. So I wonder what the answer is. :)
@@timbragg9684 "8B Steel Bridge Was The Tallest Cantilever Bridge In The World From The White Pass and Yukon Route Train To Skagway".1901-1969. Many references on Google eg. wpyr.com/company-info/
@@StuartMorris7 - again it's the description ' 'tall' could mean from 0 to 500' high say...but highest could mean 2,000'feet high but the structure from 0 to 10'. Obviously I'm using 'odd' figures to illustrate my point. So is it the size of the bridge or the height of where the bridge is (or possibly a combination of the two)?
@@timbragg9684 I suggest you ask the railroad company wpyr.com/company-info/ or search online. I'm a mere tourist!
Beautiful trip, as a engineer I don't understand the merits of narrow gauge. The closer the rails are to each other the more unstable the train is. The rail bed is almost the same for narrow gauge vs. standard gauge reason the trains weight. Thanks for sharing this fantastic clip.
Narrow gauge RR requires a smaller shelf when blasting a ledge around mountain bluffs and cliffs to support itself and saves money and time. It is simple logic.
Narrow gauges can also negotiate tighter bends than standard gauge, which is a particular advantage when contour-following in hills. There are good economic reasons why broad-gauge was scrapped!
"Any railroad is better than no railroad."
The minimum radius curves are determined by the distance between the rails. Think of an HO gauge model trainset. This cuts the costs of earthworks. In general the trains are made smaller for stability reasons and the speeds are lower. But if the patronage is not sufficient to overload the system the cost of engines and rolling stock is far lower. Which can translate to lower running and maintenance costs. Although not per tonne mile.
That's why the Vale of Rhiedol railway was built as narrow gauge cost saving. Can still move large amounts of material even on 1ft 11.5 inch gage.
What's the title of the opening Piano theme?
12 street rag.
Holy smoke. Sure is dramatic. What happened?
Looks like the turnout may have been set incorrectly, or the mechanism failed? (The signal must have failed or been ignored as well, as they should have been interlocked.)