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| John Stell posted TP&W and NYC depot and tower at Sheldon. I am not sure of directions on this photo. Date and photographer unknown. John Stell collection. |
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| Ken MOrrison commented on John's post I reckon we're looking west down the TP&W. Depot was in the SW quadrant; tower in the NE. Credit: 1940, Illinois Clearinghouse |
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| Brian Knight posted 321 on the curve at Sheldon Illinois early 1997 on a nice sunny day. This curve had been super elevated so Big 4 passenger trains could take it at 60 mph. Phil Boldman: Elevation was 6 inch. But some has been taken out but it is still super elevated. Phil Boldman: It felt strange on a hi rail to lean that far at slow speed. John Meade: The speed through Sheldon would have been restricted to 30 MPH, Medium speed, at the TP&W diamond. The 60 MPH track speed on the edge of town reflexes the ability of steam engines to accelerate at a much more rapid rate than diesels. Dispatcher's sheets show a running time between Sheldon and Sheff of 5 minutes. So with the 30 MPH restriction at each interlocking the eight miles between would have to be covered at over 100 MPH. |
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