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

[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.

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

Alpine Hose No. 2

https://www.historicgeorgetown.org/alpine-hose--2.html

http://digital.denverlibrary.org/cdm/re ... 22/id/2200

[healey36]

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.

Good call...that would explain the vent at the top.

The old fire station in Westminster is a three-story building with a clock tower atop that. My understanding is they would winch the hoses up the side of the building via pulleys for drying.

[rogruth]

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

Alpine Hose No. 2

https://www.historicgeorgetown.org/alpine-hose--2.html

http://digital.denverlibrary.org/cdm/re ... 22/id/2200

The Denver link has a note that refers to hoses being dried in the bell tower.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

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

Alpine Hose No. 2

https://www.historicgeorgetown.org/alpine-hose--2.html

http://digital.denverlibrary.org/cdm/re ... 22/id/2200

The Denver link has a note that refers to hoses being dried in the bell tower.

I wanted to visit it in June but it was just a bit too far would have made for a very long day.

[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.

Good call...that would explain the vent at the top.

The old fire station in Westminster is a three-story building with a clock tower atop that. My understanding is they would winch the hoses up the side of the building via pulleys for drying.

Ooohhh, I had pictured, in my imagination, given what was mentioned, the hoses being stretched out full-length, vertically, inside the structure, not outside. Good to learn, esp. if I were ever to consider modeling that - wouldn't want to appear foolish and uninformed.

However, now, I just read Roger's "Denver" info and it seems hoses were dried out, at that locality, inside the structure. Maybe the tower lent itself to variety of usage?

[Rufus T. Firefly]

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.

Good call...that would explain the vent at the top.

The old fire station in Westminster is a three-story building with a clock tower atop that. My understanding is they would winch the hoses up the side of the building via pulleys for drying.

Ooohhh, I had pictured, in my imagination, given what was mentioned, the hoses being stretched out full-length, vertically, inside the structure, not outside. Good to learn, esp. if I were ever to consider modeling that - wouldn't want to appear foolish and uninformed.

Ohhhhhh, I think some were hung to dry and air out inside, hence the vents at the top.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

"...Out inside." Funny stuff. Well, which is it?

[Rufus T. Firefly]

"...Out inside." Funny stuff. Well, which is it?

I find your lack of acceptance of my word order disturbing.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

"...Out inside." Funny stuff. Well, which is it?

I find your lack of acceptance of my word order disturbing.

Do you really want to start with me on the subject of being disturbed. Huh? Huh? Check-out your latest avatar. Case closed, bub.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

"...Out inside." Funny stuff. Well, which is it?

I find your lack of acceptance of my word order disturbing.

Do you really want to start with me on the subject of being disturbed. Huh? Huh? Check-out your latest avatar.

That has a very low probability of success.

It's Joker week.......and I have only 20 or so different Joker avatars and not enough week to us them all......

[Wolf]

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,

They are called rail braces, and Jay at Right-O-Way (or is it Right O' Way?) would be more
than happy to sell you however many you require....They are also used on turnouts to reinforce gauge
rigidity.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

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,

They are called rail braces, and Jay at Right-O-Way (or is it Right O' Way?) would be more
than happy to sell you however many you require....They are also used on turnouts to reinforce gauge
rigidity.

I had a feeling he might.

[E7]

They are called rail braces, and Jay at Right-O-Way (or is it Right O' Way?) would be more than happy to sell you however many you require....They are also used on turnouts to reinforce gauge rigidity.

I had a feeling he might. [/quote]

Not trying to be a wise guy, but look in house! (OST) had an excellent publication (and a few articles in the Mag) regarding track enhancements. The paper back might have been done by Mike Cougill, but my memory stinks. It is well worth the price, and Jay is pretty much the go to guy for any of that kind of modeling stuff. Similar format to the 2 "Guides to O Scale".

Rich

[Rufus T. Firefly]

They are called rail braces, and Jay at Right-O-Way (or is it Right O' Way?) would be more than happy to sell you however many you require....They are also used on turnouts to reinforce gauge rigidity.

I had a feeling he might.

Not trying to be a wise guy, but look in house! (OST) had an excellent publication (and a few articles in the Mag) regarding track enhancements. The paper back might have been done by Mike Cougill, but my memory stinks. It is well worth the price, and Jay is pretty much the go to guy for any of that kind of modeling stuff. Similar format to the 2 "Guides to O Scale".

You might want to consider that my query as to someone might do these was a set up, an underhanded toss over the plate intended to elicit a response,

Mike did do a book, too - it's on his web site - there might be a link to it off the OST site but you'd have to check with the web master to be sure,

[Rufus T. Firefly]