Hello, recently I acquired at a train show the Milw RR Special Rules & Instructions covering Electrical operations Form #3170, Rev Mar 1952, on their Lines West of Mobridge electrified territory’s. I collect ET books from the major RR that were Electrified. PRR’s CT 290’s, NH books & 1 from the N&W. Looking to find the companion MILW book to Form #3170 which is Form #3617. also any of the books for the lines East of Mobridge and any Catenary circuits prints that cover both areas. If anyone know where I can get them,I would appreciate it a great deal. Any help would be great. Also still looking for ones for the GN’s electrified territory and the Virginian Railways territory. Mike (retired lineman/Power Director Amtrak NEC)
This might be particularly interesting because this nominal date is around the time period that the bipolars were extensively rebuilt and improved.
Noel Holley’s book, The Milwaukee Electrics, had a schematic of the 3,000V distribution system for both the Rocky Mountain and Coast electric zones. This includes a couple places on the line between Avery and the summit where feeders were run across Loop Creek. The boook covers the addition of two M-G sets bought from CUT to bolster the electrical system.
Michael Sol’s website has a lot of documents on the electrification as well.
thanks but who is Mike Sol?
Former forum member.
His website is called Miiwaukeeroadarchives.
thank you very much ! Mike
You are quite welcome.
- Erik