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Loggers next to logs loaded onto a train, Washington state, USA, ~1920 (lemmy.world)
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[โ€“] EvacuateSoul@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

They do visibly pump with each car when the ties aren't tamped well on clean rock. I doubt their hand-laid tracks were as easy to get right as we can with extra rock and a modern surfacing gang.

Also rail weight has gone up an astonishing amount over time. Rail used to be puny compared to what is used now.

[โ€“] ulterno@lemmy.kde.social 2 points 11 months ago

Guess the 30% spec didn't exist back then, or they decided it to be acceptable.