Doors Open - Riding the Turntable!

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One of the highlights at Doors Open 2008 was the first public operation of the newly restored 120 foot turntable at the John St. Roundhouse. Restoration of the turntable was a crucial early step in the development of the roundhouse property as it allowed us to extract engines and rolling stock from the roundhouse to allow for further interior renovations.
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Every half hour, the public was treated to a ride on the turntable. The turntable is operated using a couple of air motors at either end of the turntable bridge which drive small wheels which run on a circular rail in the turntable pit.
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News and video By Russ Milland, TRHA