From: "Paul Cordingley" <crs1026@...>
Took a quick round trip this week to Ottawa on VIA....and noticed that at
both Belleville (CN) and Smiths Falls (CP), there was a well-maintained wind
sock on a tower on the property..
Does anyone know why the rails would maintain a wind sock? Are there any
railroad employees out there who can tell us why this is of use to them? I
would've thought the wind factor was rather obvious to anyone on the ground?
Other trivia....seems the CP dynamometer car is still at Smiths Falls
Cheers
Paul
I asked when one was installed at the CP facilities on the main line in
Sudbury and was told that at the hgight it gave accurate wind direction -
if any - and supposedly was useful should there be a spill of material that
would vapourize and drift.
As an employee put it - shows you which direction to take when running away.
Dale Wilson.
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Nickel Belt Rails, Box 483, Station "B", Sudbury, ON, P3E 4P6
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