Re: GE to build 3' gauge ES43BBi (8-axle diseasel) for C&TS 
... 
| August 22, 2014 07:33PM |
|
OTOH, Rich & Willie -
How much does one of those dudes weigh? If more than two K-28's, it would be too heavy for
Lobato Trestle and SFAIK Cascade Trestle as well, and you would need some way to split one
into two parts. Probably not practical to cut it in two and add a non-powered truck to each half.
I.E. when combined it would be a BB4+4BB, and when crossing the trestle you'd have a BB4
going across first and then a 4BB pulling the train over and re-connecting on the other side ...
IMHO, two somewhat smaller diseasels would be more practical for the C&TS, but a MUCH better solution
would be to get one of the K-37's running a.s.a.p.
- El Abuelo Histœrico, Greengo y Curmudgeoño de los Locomoturas Viejos y Verdes,
aka Der Grossväterlich DünkelOlivGrünDampfKesselMantelLiebHabender
How much does one of those dudes weigh? If more than two K-28's, it would be too heavy for
Lobato Trestle and SFAIK Cascade Trestle as well, and you would need some way to split one
into two parts. Probably not practical to cut it in two and add a non-powered truck to each half.
I.E. when combined it would be a BB4+4BB, and when crossing the trestle you'd have a BB4
going across first and then a 4BB pulling the train over and re-connecting on the other side ...
IMHO, two somewhat smaller diseasels would be more practical for the C&TS, but a MUCH better solution
would be to get one of the K-37's running a.s.a.p.
- El Abuelo Histœrico, Greengo y Curmudgeoño de los Locomoturas Viejos y Verdes,
aka Der Grossväterlich DünkelOlivGrünDampfKesselMantelLiebHabender
Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
488 stops for water at Los Pinos tank on closing day Oct. 1979. Photo courtesy Don Richter
The NGDF was started by Don Richter and is currently operated in his memory by Nathan Holmes and others. Others who have contributed to the upkeep of this board are (in no particular order): Charles McCandless, Everett Lueck, Ted Wilton, Cole Adams, James Bane, John Moellmer, Jon Bentz, Linn Moedinger, lloyd lehrer, Rod Jensen, John Craft, Steven Forney, Herb Kelsey, Bill Ramaley, Russ Sperry (El Russo Loco), Josh McNeal, John West, Jim Armstrong, Bob Bergstrom, Greg Scholl, Blake Forbes Doug van Veelen and Mark Fuller.