After loss of the loop the entire consist was turned on the table using two
yard switchers and shop staff. I have watched this being done. VIA must have
gotten a nice bill for that!
--- In cpsig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Derek Boles <derekboles@...> wrote:
In Toronto, how much of the train set would actually have to be turned? The
Park car obviously, but all the others as well? The turntable is 120', so
they could only do one at a time.
Derek Boles
1d. Re: The Canadian
Posted by: "Suther-rail" sutherail@... sutherail
Date: Sun Apr 29, 2012 5:45 pm ((PDT))
If the wye was no longer available my guess is the turntable was the normal
option. I suspect to make a trip out to Romford would require calling a
separate road crew. It is only a bit over 6 miles each way, but beyond
yard limits.
As far as the lack of photo evidence, remember that westbound The Canadian
was through Sudbury in the late evening. The cars that were set out would
be serviced and turned in the hours of darkness to be ready and positioned
near the station for the morning division of the eastbound train. And of
course many rail photographers preferred to focus on locomotives, often
ignoring the humble switchers too.
I have been guilty of that myself. On several occasions I watched the
laborious process of turning the Toronto section of The Canadian on the
John Street turntable, after the loop was severed for the CN Tower. But I
never took a picture.
John
