Re: NNG: UP 844 CFD Schedule

Greg Scholl Wrote:
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> I agree. The actual excursion will likely have a
> diesel with 844, thus who knows how much of the
> work the engine really does. The break-in runs,
> and ferry runs to and from Denver might be better,
> who knows. In 1981 we chased 8444 down to Denver
> with several hoppers and a caboose. The day after
> the trip we got the reverse, back to Cheyenne.
> Years ago they would run on the point of Amtrak.
> Greg


On a Break-in run, the Diesel does all the work....in Dynamic Brake setting, thus creating a variable load for which to work the steamer against. You can't get that with a train unless there are varing grades on which to run it over. Besides if the staemer breaks then the Diesel can remove it from the mainline.
Been there done that job, a lot of fun dragging a loco to its knees.