Correct, however;
What I meant was, K-2x's dont really have the power to move a train up to Cumbres without a helper, or being the helper itself. I doubt two K-2x's would be used just to get a train over the hill if a K-36 could do it by itself. It only makes logical sense to have one engine steamed up at a time that can only be used as / with a helper. The engines could be rotated in and out of service, so as to not over use or stress them out. Im just saying it would probably be a more rare occasion to see both steamed up at the same time....
Casey
Russo Loco Wrote:
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> Casey Akin Wrote:
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> > I think a K-28 would probably be put in
> rotation
> > in place of the 463. Two smaller engines like
> that
> > are not really necessary to have steamed up at
> the
> > same time, however, the C&TS does find ways to
> > use the 463. I'm sure they would find ways to
> use
> > the 478 as well. The only time you would
> probably
> > see both engines operate together would be for
> > charters or special events....
>
>
> Close Casey, but not QUITE a Cigar
. . .
>
> A K-2x has roughly 3/4 the tractive effort (but a
> lot less horsepower) than a K-36, but this is
> plenty for either one to act as a helper from
> Chama to Cumbres when two or three – maybe
> even four – extra cars have been added to
> the regular train normally handled by one
> K-36. Even #315 or #168 would probably
> suffice as a helper if only one (or maybe two)
> extra cars are added to the regular train.
> LOTS of possibilities for some interesting loco
> combinations!
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Roosso (MUY) Loco