Aren't they end-of-siding bumpers? Does their presence in the middle of sidings signal a protest by DB workers? Fortunately, an engine can run right through them with no damage to engine or bumpers!
Rubber railroad buggy bumpers?
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Rubber railroad buggy bumpers?
by OldProf » Tue Mar 27, 2012 9:38 am
While running some old scenarios on the Hagen to Siegen route during the past couple of days, I've noticed these on yard tracks here and there:
Aren't they end-of-siding bumpers? Does their presence in the middle of sidings signal a protest by DB workers? Fortunately, an engine can run right through them with no damage to engine or bumpers!
Aren't they end-of-siding bumpers? Does their presence in the middle of sidings signal a protest by DB workers? Fortunately, an engine can run right through them with no damage to engine or bumpers!
Tom Pallen (Old Prof)
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Re: Rubber railroad buggy bumpers?
by Hawk » Tue Mar 27, 2012 10:29 am
Rubber railroad buggy bumpers?
Great title Tom.
Great title Tom.
- Hawk
Re: Rubber railroad buggy bumpers?
by johnmckenzie » Tue Mar 27, 2012 10:48 am
I think we refer to them as "buffer stops" but I do prefer your description!!
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