Re: C&TSRR Test Locomotive 489 To Cumbres.

Russo Loco Wrote:
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> Roger Hogan Wrote:
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> > Monday July 19, 2021  she pulled 8 cars to
> Cumbres
> > pass and then returned to Chama.  IMHO she
> looked
> > and sounded GREAT.
>
> Russo Loco Wrote:
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> > She does sound nice and square, Roger -
> >
> > But IMHO the cab numbers could be spaced out
> better,
> > like they were in the "olden days".  (See
> Earl's photo of
> > #488 at
> [ngdiscussion.net],
> 424257.)
> >
> > At least the "nose" of the '4' looks
> 'histœrically correct'
> > now, unlike eleven years ago:
> > [attachment 76649 100517-200.jpg]
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> Roger Hogan Wrote:
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>
> > Thanks for posting.
>
>
> Actually, Roger -
>
> On closer inspection the numerals on #488's cab
> may have been a little TOO far apart.
> Like that famous philosopher dude said a few years
> ago, "Moderation in all things . . .
> "

I have no idea if they are perfect or not. I just like to get photos and videos of them.