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Jason Midyette

April 13, 2005 08:47PM

This little monster is indeed a 44 ton locomotive. It was built for service at the CF&I steel mill in Pueblo Colorado, they used to have a fleet of these hauling ingots and such around the mill. It rides on 6x11 roller bearings, imagine one truck from a GE 80ton locomotive and that is basically what you have under this one (the wheel base even appears to be the same as one truck from an 80 tonner). It actually seems to ride pretty well. As for airbrakes, it has a modern 26 type air brake stand in it (brand new to be exact)along with brand new air compressors. It is certainly a unique little creature.
Jason Midyette

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Historic Moment in Narrow gauge	Dan	April 12, 2005 10:03PM
Re: Historic Moment in Narrow gauge	Taylor Rush	April 12, 2005 10:18PM
Re: Historic Moment in Narrow gauge	Shane Schabow	April 12, 2005 11:04PM
Re: Historic Moment in Narrow gauge LINK	Dan	April 13, 2005 06:21AM
Re: Historic Moment in Narrow gauge LINK	Dan	April 13, 2005 06:27AM
any more pics?	madjack	April 13, 2005 07:58PM
Re: Historic Moment in Narrow gauge	Jason Midyette	April 12, 2005 11:42PM
Re: Historic Moment in Narrow gauge	Marty Knox	April 13, 2005 08:58AM
Re: Historic Moment in Narrow gauge	Mike Hunt	April 13, 2005 09:25AM
Boiler Inspections/etc.	Ed Kelley	April 13, 2005 11:14AM
Re: Historic Moment in Narrow gauge	Herb Kelsey	April 13, 2005 12:33PM
Re: Historic Moment in Narrow gauge	Richard	April 13, 2005 01:23PM
Re: Historic Moment in Narrow gauge	Bruce R. Pier	April 13, 2005 02:18PM
Re: Historic Moment in Narrow gauge	Eugene	April 13, 2005 02:22PM
Re: Historic Moment in Narrow gauge	Olaf The Red	April 13, 2005 03:24PM
Re: Historic Moment in Narrow gauge	madjack	April 13, 2005 07:32PM
Re: Historic Moment in Narrow gauge	Dan	April 13, 2005 07:54PM
Re: Historic Moment in Narrow gauge	Jason Midyette	April 13, 2005 08:47PM
Re: Historic Moment in Narrow gauge	John Kyler	April 13, 2005 09:08PM
22 Tons Per Axle	Herb Kelsey	April 14, 2005 11:53AM
Re: 22 Tons Per Axle	KWilcomb	April 14, 2005 05:20PM
Re: Historic Moment in Narrow gauge	Herb Kelsey	April 13, 2005 02:55PM
Re: Historic Moment in Narrow gauge	Mike Stillwell	April 14, 2005 11:32AM
Re: Historic Moment in Narrow gauge	Brian Delplaine	April 17, 2005 07:38AM
Re: Historic Moment in Narrow gauge	Richard	April 14, 2005 12:43PM
Re: Historic Moment in Narrow gauge LINK	creeker	April 14, 2005 12:50PM

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