K-27 Afficianado Wrote:
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> Wow, that picture really highlights her small
> drive-wheels.
Small? Unturned diameter is 55". You should should have seen them
as-built...they were 48" before the major rebuild @ LS&I. Standard
diameter for a mainline Consolidation was 57" and I acknowledge that
there were exceptions like the Frisco with their 1350 series having
63" drivers.
Your observation is pretty right though, any broadside shot shows
the relatively smaller diameter. I did ride her once @ 45 and you
really felt that for hours after.