A railroad turntable made the 215 mile trip from the BNSF Clyde Yard in Cicero to Silvis. At one time, it was the largest operational turntable in the world at 135 feet long and 160,000 pounds.
Mechan has revitalised one of its long-lasting rail maintenance products, freeing up time and money for depot operators during its set-up process. The Sheffield-based manufacturer has launched a new ...
Its vast circular structure contained a rail turntable at its centre, designed to keep pace with advances in rail technology as train carriages grew larger. But before long, trains had become too long ...