A few CVRR pictures and some other related pictures....

[Rufus T. Firefly]

It looks like the first building from the left has the side propped up. ??

Seems a not uncommon practice - Leaning a bit? Just drive a few props in the ground with a few stakes and stop worrying about whether the building is going to fall down or if it's safe! Back to work!

Rufus,
Sorry about the above diversion.

No worries. We drift here, there, and back again.

[rogruth]

Today the owner would be required to put a fence around that part of the building so people would not run into or trip over the braces.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Today the owner would be required to put a fence around that part of the building so people would not run into or trip over the braces.

No. Today the county building inspector would come out and condemn the building, shut down all work, and watch the business go under......

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Today the owner would be required to put a fence around that part of the building so people would not run into or trip over the braces.

...and kids would jet back there to play and see if they could kick those supports out (cool that you noticed them, Roger. I did not,) and teenagers could go back there to explore each other; maybe even throw a tarp over the supports to better study astronomy at night, huh (all that before the building inspector Rufus mentioned was able to enforce his will.)

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Buffalo & Susquehanna RR, Famous Hog Back near Galeton, Pa

[Tom Dempsey]

Interesting trackwork, no fishplates, but a reinforcement every third tie. This must have been an at speed turn with relatively heavy loads.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Interesting trackwork, no fishplates, but a reinforcement every third tie.

I was wondering if anyone might be noticing that detail -- not something I've seen before.

[Roy]

Is that asphalt on the ties, between the rails? The "reinforcements" resemble English-type rail chairs. The other ties do have spikes or bolts in them, which hold the rails, but without benefit of plates. Perhaps, this is some sort of temporary construction.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Is that asphalt on the ties, between the rails?

Probably cinders.

The "reinforcements" resemble English-type rail chairs. The other ties do have spikes or bolts in them, which hold the rails, but without benefit of plates. Perhaps, this is some sort of temporary construction.

Go back far enough in time and tie plates were not in regular use, and just directly spiking to the ties was the rule of the day.

[Tom Dempsey]

The "reinforcements" resemble English-type rail chairs.

Those reinforcements pieces, can't remember the actual name, are still extant today. Their purpose is the assist in preventing gauge widening in a curve.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

The "reinforcements" resemble English-type rail chairs.

Those reinforcements pieces, can't remember the actual name, are still extant today. Their purpose is the assist in preventing gauge widening in a curve.

Makes sense. Now we just need someone to produce them,

[Rufus T. Firefly]

A view of Edson Street in Efdred, Pa

[healey36]

What's the tall structure on the right? Too short to be a shot-tower, rather plain for a church steeple...

[Rufus T. Firefly]

What's the tall structure on the right? Too short to be a shot-tower, rather plain for a church steeple...

I'd bet that's a drying tower for fire hoses -- one of the reasons I have this card. Seems that these are associated only with western fire stations, but in this time period they should have been all over - probably the fire station right next to it.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

What's the tall structure on the right? Too short to be a shot-tower, rather plain for a church steeple...

I'd bet that's a drying tower for fire hoses -- one of the reasons I have this card. Seems that these are associated only with western fire stations, but in this time period they should have been all over - probably the fire station right next to it.

Now, there's news (to me.) Never thought of such a thing. Could not have thought of such a thing. Never heard of them.
It's nice to learn new stuff.
daMurph