Cgtower sending a car train and up and over sand patch on a normal day requires that all goes well from bottom to bottom, however, throw in a historical winter storm and its a recipe for a potential disaster. Welcome to the sand patch guide at high iron online. I usually head out to a wreck and do a little photography. Specifications astm e 965 calibrationsformulas d 4 v texture depth mm s 2 where. The method is suitable for bituminous surface course and concrete pavement surface with texture depth greater than 0.
Surface texture depth by sand patch method bs598 part 105. Pentrex recorded these famous sites in the late 1980s and released two outstanding shows, both of which are included on this new. They share long history, challenging terrain, heavy traffic, and innovative technologies. Frictional characteristics of each slab were measured by sand patch method, british pendulum, dynamic friction tester dft, and circular texture meter ctmeter. Draft tmh6 special methods for testing methods 1984. Commonly the line forms as the wave swash tumbles into the track left on the beach. The track of sand is book 12 in the currently book series by andrea camilleri. You can use the filter buttons and site search to locate plans by scale, prototype, state, size, and other characteristics. Baltimore and ohio railroad employee timetable sand patch grade. The double track route starts in the east at hyndman, pa, crests at 2,258 feet, and continues downgrade to the west of confluence, pa and points west. Sand patch tower photo october 8, 1973, by jim bradley. Oct 04, 2005 a paved road turns west off pa 160 which goes to sand patch, keystone, and meyersdale. Dropping over 1,000 feet 300 m in about 20 miles 32 km and with grades as much as 2%, sand patch grade is one of the steepest railroad grades on the east coast. The second day of an overnight hike on the bibbulmun track, this half day of walking covers.
Guidance notes on road testing highways department. The sand patch tunnel is 4,475 long and 31 wide at its widest point and has concrete portals and a concrete interior. This 96 page book is filled with beautiful layout photography and easy to follow. Each point in figure 3 represents the average of five tests by each method. In this program, youll see the line on the east side, from cumberland, maryland to sand patch, pennsylvania. Record the results, together with the width of the sand, on a suitable form. Estimated track parameters used to calculate the track stiffness eqs. To determine that slippery is one of the main cause of accident. With tracks running from mojave to bakersfield, california, this is the subject of a. Start by following the path under the huge wind turbines. Whoever walked across this patch of bubbly sand at mason inlet suddenly.
Kouki j 1991 tracking spatially variable resources. Thank you to skyprints for your stunning photos of this beautiful piece of coastline. Ho sand patch model trains, model railway track plans, model. John rogers bnsf marshall sub scout version bobs track. Csx over sand patch cumberland to meyersdale railfandepot. Railroad books, outdoor photography services, photography. A comparison of the ct meter and sand patch results are shown in figure 3. Sand patch railfanning trains magazine trains news wire.
Lancaster n 1996 field studies of sand patch initiation processes on the northern margin of the namib sand sea. Sand patch grade is located in the southern alleghenies in pennsylvania. The yard features a full service engine facility, a large receiving departure yard, and a 15 track operating hump yard. A study of the sandpatch and outflow meter methods of pavement surface texture measurement was completed. Predicting asphalt mixture skid resistance based on. Sand storms have reduced effective speed on eight sections of track between suhongtu. There are two brick air shafts over the present sand patch tunnel. Components of variance were analyzed for 720 measures of concrete pavement texture depth obtained by the sand patch method. Amtraks capitol limited between washington and chicago will be running on a modified schedule for the next four days after a csx transportation freight train derailed more than 30 cars east of sand patch near hyndman, pa.
Tex436a, measuring texture depth by the sand patch method section 2 apparatus texas department of transportation 3 08990608 section 2 apparatus the following apparatus is required. Take the mean at each of five locations in the test track usually at the nearside. The pad is one pad, but there is an area in the middle where there is fur. Also at cumberland is the amtrak station and the famous baltimore street with shops and businesses lining the rightofway. The sand patch grade is using the most modern signal system there is as 2 major companies currently use it, csx for frieght and amtrak for passenger services. At a meet in frederick, maryland, in 1998, arranged by the late fred. A study of the sand patch and outflow meter methods of pavement surface texture measurement was completed.
Here is a view from haystack mountain in cumberland. Sand patch s east slope where to see trains on sand patch, by kelly, bruce, from trains, october 1997, pg. Horse shoe curve and sand patch grade are two pennsylvania railroading landmarks of enormous popularity, with good reason. Wet sand provided a nice medium for this left front track. On a sunny, october afternoon, csx q38910 cruises over the summit at sand patch, pa on csxs keystone sub. Sand patch revisited a visit to sand patch in 1978, by rettberg, bill, from trains, january 1980, pg. Sand patchs east slope where to see trains on sand patch, by kelly, bruce, from trains, october 1997, pg. Standard test procedure for measurement of texture by the. Comparison of laserbased and sand patch measurements of. Construction on the original sand patch tunnel began in 1854. Two freight trains passing on the sand patch summit youtube.
Study of the sand patch and outflow meter methods of pavement. Amtrak capitol limited schedule modified after sand patch. Measure the diameter at four different angles, rotating 45 between each measurement. The track at the measurement site consisted of 3 lbyd 66 kgm continuous welded rail on 8. Average the measurements to give d, the sand circle diameter. Next, i used decorative sand also from michaels in black, red, and white, and poured it the space between the little vase and the big vase. This was given to you on your receipt and in the confirmation email you should have received. The sand patch tunnel now used by csx is the second railroad tunnel constructed through negro mountain at sand patch. Rail traffic is still at a standstill in cumberland.
Rare video of two freight trains passing in opposite directions on the sand patch summit. Im coming into sand patch all 3 lights are red, from what ive read all 3 red means stop. In 1911 the tunnel was widened by the railroad to accommodate two tracks as traffic levels required additional capacity, which was completed in 1912. Sections w3, w4 and w5 were open graded friction courses.
Trbs transit cooperative research program tcrp report 155. Included in this study were repeatability testing and testing to determine the degree to which pavement surface texture, as measured by these procedures, correlates with pavement coefficient of friction, skid number, and skid number speed gradient. Leastsquares regression of dsrmmeasured mean profile depth mpd on sand patch mean texture depth mtd was statistically significant r20. Backpage ladies sand beach 2 shoot photos with a real camera instead of a phone. From meyrsdale business 219 goes to the salisbury viaduct which is now a hiker biker trail.
A known volume of sand, is measured and then poured onto the road surface to form a cone, using the measuring cylinder. Track plans gallery on this page you can view many of the layout designs i have created for other modelers in recent years. Between the summit and the west portal is a deep cut in the mountain. Turns out the opposites accurate on all counts if you.
The surface texture of a pavement or runway is important for the safety aspect of the running surface. As to security i have never encountered any rail cops in all of my many visits to sand patch, nevertheless it is well to stay on public property. It was rebuilt in 1871 and was expanded to accommodate two tracks in 1914. Day 3 of my pittsburgh trip we headed farther south to chase csx trains over sand patch grade.
Sand patch grade is an approximately 100milelong 160 km section of railroad track known for its steep grades and curves through the allegheny mountains. The pittsburg and connellsville built east from pittsburgh in 1847 and reached connellsville in 1854. Each book covers a mysterious case that is unravelled by i was actually compelled to give this book a 4 12 star rating because there were some parts where i couldnt comprehend the situation clearly, but the overall storyline and inspector montalbanos counter. Spread the sand with the spreading disc to form a circular patch.
Near the summit is the well known sand patch tunnel. The hump yard uses the lars hump yard system for true prototypical operation. Im going along slow and the next set are red too, guess if. Click on the link to download a pdf of this track plan. The switching scenarios are a challenge, especially when you have to complete them in the dark. This is especially important near the end of the run. He also caught trains at hyndman, pennsylvania, with the tower still operational, at fairhope and mance, pennsylvania and at sand patch. The sand patch tunnel now used by csx is the second railroad tunnel constructed through the eastern continental divide at sand patch. A structured array of linelike obstacles is arranged orthogonally to the. The game installs with the other mts routes without a problem.
Components of variance were analyzed for 720 measures of concrete pavement texture depth obtained by the sandpatch method. Backpage escorts sand patch pa escort page pennsylvania. Accurate sand patch testing cannot be carried out when road surface is sticky or wet. Sandpatch has only a small patch of sand and about 10km of rocks. Choosing the wrong sand creates problems and is very expensive over time. Jul 03, 2017 day 3 of my pittsburgh trip we headed farther south to chase csx trains over sand patch grade. To know the road surface condition that danger to users. The measurements were made in connection with a complete factorial field experiment involving four texturing methods used on two sections each of five different paving jobs. Dropping over 1,000 feet 300 m in about 20 miles 32 km and with grades as much as 2%, 2 sand patch grade is one of the steepest railroad grades on the. Sand patch model railroader is the worlds largest magazine on model trains and model railroad layouts. Nov 20, 2015 lancaster n 1996 field studies of sand patch initiation processes on the northern margin of the namib sand sea.
Yellow means caution the next block after this will be. We created landscapes by arranging 9 leaf and 16 sand patches in. Sand patch tunnel, northeast of state route 2006, sand patch. The road surface texture can be measured by sand patch method. You can likely expect about 1012 trains in daylight between 8am and 6pm with a little heavier traffic on. Im going along slow and the next set are red too, guess if i see a loco coming at me ive screwed up. Sand is the key ingredient in all good arena footing. Aggregates were characterized using a number of conventional test methods, and aggregate texture was measured using the aggregate imaging. Csx train q394 eases out of the east portal of sand patch tunnel as it descends the east slope of sand patch in january 2011. Check out the other maple leaf track simulations, the are all worth a look. The route is scenic, the engines and rolling stock are accurate for the time period. For new road surface, it is recommended that sand patch test for. Semester ii session 20142015 pavement engineering bft40203 purpose background conclusion skid resistance test 1.
A good surface texture is necessary at high vehicle speeds to facilitate rapid drainage of water from the surface and to utilise the tyre tread rubber to absorb some of the kinetic energy of the vehicle. Searching for an affordable vase filler for your customers to accent their floral arrangements with. Continuous welded rail an overview sciencedirect topics. When all the sand has run out, remove the box and measure the length of the sand patch accurately to the nearest 5 mm see 5. Tex436a, measuring texture depth by the sand patch method. Sand patch grade is an approximately 100milelong 160 km section of railroad track known for its steep grades and curves through the allegheny mountains of pennsylvania and maryland. Sand patch is way up beyond the ridge on the left side of the photo. Each wide stripe is one 1pound package of sand, and the little red strip was about 12 of a package.