rehunn Wrote:
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> And of all things a compound built that late!
> You'd think they would have learned by then.
Learned what, Rich?
The last of the N&W Y6b compound 2-8-8-2's were built pretty late, and they were among the most successful engines anywhere.
IIRC, the only "modern" super-power engines (i.e. w/ 4-wheel trailing trucks) that outlived them were the N&W's own A's and J's!
- Gramp
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/12/2017 08:06PM by Russo Loco.