The Other End of the Walong Stub Siding

[ednadolski]

I think this must be the first pic I have ever found of the 'other end' switch on the Walong stub siding, pic ca. 1951.   I seem to recall that it was an one point referred to as Fox siding, but don't quote me on that.

https://www.mccarterrailphotos.com/product/atsf-gp-7-no-2687-at-walong-siding-tehachapi-loop/

Link: https://www.mccarterrailphotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/mlpsi-n35762-roh.jpg


Ed

[jagged ben]

Wow, sweet.   Thanks for that.

[GaryHinshaw]

Cool.  I never knew that end was connected.  Now it looks like the south end is also severed:

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/755279/

At least now I don't have to finish that curved turnout I started ages ago. 

[ednadolski]

Cool.  I never knew that end was connected. 

IIRC it is shown that way in the Kalmbach 'Railroads You Can Model' book,  tho I was not sure whether they were making that up or not.

I wonder when it was removed.... perhaps due to a derailment, but that's just a guess.   I bet they used the longer timbers to build that makeshift ramp/berm at the end of the stub:

https://railpictures.net/showimage.php?id=521948&key=6488848

At least now I don't have to finish that curved turnout I started ages ago. 

I don't think that was disconnected until after the double-track project went in.   So you do need it if you want to keep to the signal-bridge era .

(That's  not to say it has to be operational. You can just leave the points permanently thrown to the diverging route.)

Ed

[C855B]

I suspect it was intended as a double-ended setout pocket. This section of the RR was prone to drawbar pulls, so having the ability to move the broken car from either end (helper for from-rear moves) saved a lot of time and effort.