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Tom Moungovan

February 22, 2018 08:03AM

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kcsivils Wrote:
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> Does anyone know the smallest size of drivers that
> could be ordered for a Heisler?
>
> Or a Shay?
>
> Climax?

No, but when you think about it, over a given distance, smaller diameter drivers means more revolutions with resultant
increased wear on the wheels. That's one small advantage that Heisler had with their 40" drivers.

I realize that some really larger Shays like the W.M. 6 at Cass have 48' drivers, but these were not the norm as there were
so few of them constructed.

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Wheel size on geared locomotives and its impact on T.E.	kcsivils	February 21, 2018 09:01PM
Re: Wheel size on geared locomotives and its impact on T.E.	WESIII	February 21, 2018 09:16PM
Re: Wheel size on geared locomotives and its impact on T.E.	Tom Moungovan	February 22, 2018 07:22AM
Re: Wheel size on geared locomotives and its impact on T.E.	kcsivils	February 22, 2018 07:37AM
Re: Wheel size on geared locomotives and its impact on T.E.	Tom Moungovan	February 22, 2018 08:03AM
Re: Wheel size on geared locomotives and its impact on T.E.	kcsivils	February 22, 2018 08:11AM
Re: Wheel size on geared locomotives and its impact on T.E.	Tom Moungovan	February 22, 2018 09:10AM
Re: Wheel size on geared locomotives and its impact on T.E.	WESIII	February 22, 2018 09:20AM

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