Interesting that the inner rail on the curve is jointed rail while the outer rail just has one joint.
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Lets pack up and head back! What a shot!
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Those could be rail supports, not joints, on the inside rail. These are often seen on the inside rail of a curve as it will be subject to more force than the outside rail. We need someone with MOW experience to confirm or deny my supposition.
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If my memory isn't too foggy, those are rail braces rather than joint bars. Regardless, this has to be my favorite S-curve in the universe!
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They are indeed "Chair Braces" reinforcing the pressure side of the curve. They were used all over the Pass including most notably the west turnout of T-Pass siding.
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My favorite era of railroading. Thanks for sharing this gem with us. PCA for Tennessee Pass Route.
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