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Jim Grigsby

November 06, 2009 12:46PM

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The Baldwin Mikes were generally considered to be more effective than the ALCO's (19"X20" cyl., 44" drivers) on the Sumpter Valley line. Although the ALCO's were heavier and had a higher theoritical tractive effort, the tonage ratings for all of the SV's mikes were equal. Dispite this the N0. 19 (ALCO) was the favorite of veteran engineer U. S. (Vet) Carpenter.

BTW Bret, you need to proof read your posts more carefully. The train at the west end of Whitney is eastbound.

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Places where trains no longer go and a few melancholy photos	J.B.Bane	November 04, 2009 08:35PM
Re: Places where trains no longer go and a few melancholy photos	J.B.Bane	November 04, 2009 08:50PM
Re: Places where trains no longer go and a few melancholy photos	J.B.Bane	November 04, 2009 09:07PM
Re: Places where trains no longer go and a few melancholy photos	J.B.Bane	November 04, 2009 09:16PM
Re: Places where trains no longer go and a few melancholy photos	J.B.Bane	November 04, 2009 09:24PM
Re: Places where trains no longer go and a few melancholy photos	FordCVP71	November 04, 2009 09:51PM
Re: Places where trains no longer go and a few melancholy photos	hwcwsl	November 06, 2009 01:54PM
Re: Places where trains no longer go and a few melancholy photos	J.B.Bane	November 06, 2009 05:06PM
Re: Places where trains no longer go and a few melancholy photos	jim pallow	November 05, 2009 02:16PM
Re: Places where trains no longer go and a few melancholy photos	Chuck Doan	November 05, 2009 02:22PM
Re: Places where trains no longer go and a few melancholy photos	myork	November 05, 2009 02:57PM
Re: Places where trains no longer go and a few melancholy photos	Dave Peterson	November 05, 2009 05:38PM
Re: Places where trains no longer go and a few melancholy photos	Dick Bell	November 05, 2009 06:01PM
Re: Places where trains no longer go and a few melancholy photos	Dave Peterson	November 05, 2009 06:17PM
Re: Places where trains no longer go and a few melancholy photos	J.B.Bane	November 05, 2009 07:28PM
Re: Places where trains no longer go and a few melancholy photos	Jim Grigsby	November 06, 2009 12:46PM
Re: Places where trains no longer go and a few melancholy photos	J.B.Bane	November 06, 2009 05:09PM

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