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Tom Stewart

March 18, 2002 11:35AM

So how long could you extend the life of each C&TS (or D&S) locomotive if you had them all in operable condition. Is it better if you keep them steamed up during the season to avoid expansion/contraction problems, but only use them once every third day instead of every other day? Or, would it be better to let them work hard one year and sleep the next? I guess it seems like the current situation is "wear this group to the bone, and then wear out the next group" .
So, what do the experienced people think would keep "real" steam locomotives on the rails the longest?

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So how long could you extend life?	Tom Stewart	March 18, 2002 11:35AM
Re: So how long could you extend life?	Mik	March 18, 2002 12:11PM
Re: So how long could you extend life?	Eric Dowty	March 18, 2002 10:01PM
Re: So how long could you extend life?	William L. Petitjean, P.E.	March 19, 2002 12:21AM
Re: Takers for a T class?	Rick Steele	March 19, 2002 06:53AM
Small engines with straight boilers could be it!	HRMO'Biph	March 19, 2002 08:07AM
Re: Small engines with straight boilers could be i	denis larrick	March 21, 2002 10:27AM
Re: Small engines with straight boilers could be i	HRMO'Biph	March 21, 2002 05:50PM
Re: So how long could you extend life?	SteffenRosmus	March 19, 2002 01:37AM

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