Anonymous User
November 06, 2008 07:22PM
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First of all it wasn't a dig on the three, that was a compliment I think having a Diesel gives it's own personality. Because, along with it's waddling gait what makes a goose a goose is the personality the engine gives it. The diesel is a very good upgrade hence the Swan remark. {Think about it, when you think of a goose you think of a flock bird, look at the 1.2.4.5.6.7. when you think of a swan you think of a big beautiful bird that stands out}
Without their engine the geese might as well be a collection of tin, glass and wires riding on narrow gauge rails. but there are times when a gas engine can be a little more practical like when fuel prices were out of control.
The Seven is powered by a Gas engine. I don't know if when the scrapper had her and six if they put in diesel but currently all three birds at the CRRM have gas engines.
By the way Jeff what type of diesel does the three have in her? I have heard rumors of a Cat or a Cummings engine powering her.
Had it been practical they should have had all geese attending their 70th birthday in 2001 in Durango. Because as a friend told me {No offense to the steam folks, but nothing "screams Colorado Narrow Gauge like the blast of a Goose horn"}.
I only left out Three in my original comment because I don't think Knotts would let her fly back to CO.
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