Re: 476 Tonnage Test
| May 25, 2023 12:05PM |
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guymonmd Wrote:
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> I understand that the steam powered train costs a
> bit more that the diesel powered train.
> Bonus for the folks on the diesel powered train!
Well, perhaps not . . . 
Imagine that you were an Alco / MLW fan who chose to ride the Silverton "local" just to have the pleasure of riding behind and listening to the scheduled diesel!
And yes, there are Alco diesel fans . . . [railfan.com]
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- Graham
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/25/2023 12:06PM by Rader Sidetrack.
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> I understand that the steam powered train costs a
> bit more that the diesel powered train.
> Bonus for the folks on the diesel powered train!
Well, perhaps not . . . Imagine that you were an Alco / MLW fan who chose to ride the Silverton "local" just to have the pleasure of riding behind and listening to the scheduled diesel!
And yes, there are Alco diesel fans . . . [railfan.com]
.
- Graham
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/25/2023 12:06PM by Rader Sidetrack.
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