maximum mainline radius set based on the distance between
the posts. We wound up having to have 30” maximum – we
couldn’t have anything more than that. Plus, the aisle space is
a challenge because of the posts. We had a 30” minimum pinch
point on aisles.
“We have a lot of pinch points and there’s going to be more
when we get phase 3 in. But the decision was made, we want to
put a layout in here, so this is what we’re going to do. When we
have operating sessions we try to limit it to just having the crew
in here and not spectators, because it creates bottlenecks.”
Columbia Cascade and Western - 9
11: These two cabooses wait on their track near the office
at Lebanon yard. Most are bay-window cars based on
Southern Pacific designs.
11
David:
“The challenge is trying to keep the engineers and con-
ductors who are off duty out of here. They want to come over
and railfan and follow the train around. We’re having way too
much fun here.”
MRH:
“I know I have been guilty of that myself. I’m usually car-
rying around a camera. Tell me a little bit about the club: How
many people, how is membership handled?”
David:
“We have a 30-member limit on the club. Right now, all
slots are filled with active members or probationary members.
However, there are some cupola cabooses like these
used on the local trains. Rick Andrews painted and let-
tered the fleet.
MRH-Feb 2013
