Hi Roger T had the answer a cab forward Selkirk wouldhave been great . When
CPR stopped using steam in the spiral tunnels another very expensive problem
developed the blast of steam and carbon had preserved the roof of the spiral
tunnels . When the diesels came this was no longer happning the roof of the
tunnel had to be lined with gunnite cost big bucks . In August 1963 I had my
first ride thru the spiral tunnels aboard the Dominion Field to Banff a
big $2.10 those were the days the dome cars had to be cleared of passengers
going thru the tunnels cause if rock fell it wouuld go thru the plexiglass
dome where as the stainlees steel roof provided more protection . Regards
DAVID HILL
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger T." <rogertra@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <cpsig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 2:24 AM
Subject: Re: [cpsig] Re: Canadian Railways Observations
I have been following the disscussion regarding the SELKIRK locomotives .
the 8000 and the T1a,s were not named until a employee naming the class
contest came when the T1B,s were introduced . By that time 8000 was back
in
Montreal awaiting scrapping . Now why not a big Mallet. One good reason
the
spiral tunnels a big problem with a wide swinging mallet.
Why not a cab forward Selkirk, as depicted in one of the magazines some few
years back?
Cheers.
Roger T.
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http://www.islandnet.com/~rogertra/
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