Re: SPNG #18 to the D&S - a fine Helper, IMHO . . .

Brian Norden Wrote:
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> Some data on the #18 from a 1931 SP-published
> listing of its locomotives:
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> light weight 77,150
> loaded weight 87,150
> boiler pressure 180
> Tractive effort 17,800



Thank you, Brian -

IMHO, like #315, she would make an excellent HELPER locomotive, as she would provide enough extra T.E. to add three or four (or maybe even five) cars to the regular train.  In other words, why burn up valuable days running a K-36 at half power as a helper, when a 4-6-0 (or 2-8-0) that is very likely going to run out of years before she runs out of days, might be available . . .

- El Abuelo Histœrico, Greengo y Curmudgeoño de los Locomoturas Viejos y Verdes,
aka Der Grossväterlich DünkelOlivGrünDampfKesselMantelLiebHabender



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/07/2018 11:52PM by Russo Loco.