Re: Narrow Gauge 4-6-0 - NOT! . . .

MikeL Wrote:
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> As much as I appreciate your support Russo, I
> think I am wrong. When I got home, I pulled out
> my drawings & photos of the class 45.5s. The
> driver spacing between the 2nd & 3rd drivers
> is too small.  The bell being at the front of the
> boiler would make this a very unusual n.g. ten-
> wheeler. But it sure would have been a beauty
> when new . . .


Dang, Mike -

The wheel spacing and that yuge cab compared to its over-all size sure fooled me!   At least, thanks to Hank, I have somewhat of an excuse:

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    Hank Wrote (below):
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    > In 1881 the D&RG took delivery of three standard
    > gauge 4-6-0's of Class 46, #s 155-157, with 14x20"
    > cylinders, 45" drivers and 10,140#'s TE.  Renum-
    > bered to 503-505 in 1887. This is one of those en-
    > gines methinks. (504 sold 6/99, 503, 505 sold 4/06).
    > Like 2-8-0's 412-416, these were basically narrow
    > gauge engine designs but were built to std gauge
    > to handle trains on the new Denver-Pueblo 3rd rail.

And one thing I have left to be thankful for on this Guajolote Day is that at least my reputation is still better than Willie's!    

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Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 11/24/2017 12:01PM by Russo Loco.