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Is there such a thing? A structure to transfer ore from car to car?
Say transfer iron ore from a light narrow gauge line to a heavy standard line for final movement?
Been searching the forums, and web without luck, but I may not have right nomenclature.
Or, it just isn't done.
I am perfectly fine trying to engineer somethin on my own, but some examples would be nice.
Basically a stub ended trestle with standard gauge cars put underneath from one end and a ramp to put narrow gauge cars on the trestle above at the other.
If we are talking about iron,most of the time just wasn't economical . High value ores like gold and silver ,where your moving just a few tons / week it makes more sense.
The largest narrow to standard operation that I know of was the coal transfer on the East Broad Top and that operation included a separator . https://oldeastie.com/Tour/cplant.html
If we are talking about iron,most of the time just wasn't economical . High value ores like gold and silver ,where your moving just a few tons / week it makes more sense.
I am sure you are correct about the economics involved. Lucky for me, in my alternative HO universe, lead mining in the Galena area of NW Illinois did not end in the mid/late 1800s. Instead, several small mines operated well into the late 1950s, using old narrow gauge equipment, and running a tight budget. A transfer station over to early diesel, and off to the docks.
The largest narrow to standard operation that I know of was the coal transfer on the East Broad Top and that operation included a separator . https://oldeastie.com/Tour/cplant.html
The Southern Pacific at such a NG to SG transfer trestle at Owenyo, CA. (photos on pages 136 & 137 of Mallory Hope Ferrell's book "Southern Pacific Narrow Gauge") If you do a bing or google search for "transfer trestle at Owenyo, CA" you will find multiple photos.
The Southern Pacific at such a NG to SG transfer trestle at Owenyo, CA. (photos on pages 136 & 137 of Mallory Hope Ferrell's book "Southern Pacific Narrow Gauge") If you do a bing or google search for "transfer trestle at Owenyo, CA" you will find multiple photos.
