Re: Doubleheading questions

Greg Scholl Wrote:
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> How many freight cars(Roughly) can a 315+463
> doubleheader pull from Chama to Cumbres? Am
> thinking box car types, plus caboose.
per Alamosa Div tt #122 (9/6/42) 463, 183 tons + 315, 106 tons. total = 289 tons (K-36 rated at 232 tons) [1]
> Same question as above except now its 168 and 315
> on freight?
106 tons + 168 at 67 tons[2] = 173 tons. [1]
> I assume the 168 and the like were used in some
> freight service as well as passenger service,
> correct?
AFAIK, only in mixed train service on branch lines late in their careers.
> Would the 168 and the 463 have been running at the
> same time?
>
From 1903 to 1938, yes.
hank



[1] Converting tons to # of cars is left as an exercise for the reader.
[2] per RGS tt #5 (2/14/43) rating for Ridgway to Peak(sic), 4%, ratings for other classes the same there as on Cumbres West side.