Re: Video of Rio Grande Southern #20's Dedication and First Public Operation

Jeff Taylor Wrote:
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> 20 is said to weigh 85,000lb (I think she is
> heavier than that based on her shipping weight
> from Strasburg. ) 346 is around 74,000lb. 20 was
> classed as a T-19, but with a longer main rod than
> 346 she will have a higher tonnage rating. 20
> likes to run faster than 346, I can see why they
> didn't like using the T-19s with the C classes.


Sorry for any lack of clarity, by "pair together"with 346 I did not necessarily mean double-head but rather be able to rotate out for each other (such as the two engines at Knotts do) and pull similar loads around the museum's loop. If I recall correctly, 20's restoration was started well before fixing up 491 started to look realistic.