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Floyd Carpenter, late former SVRy master mechanic, said that the Baldwins had a better factor of adhesion. This is evident in the tonnage rating, which was the same as for the ALCO's even though the Baldwins were somewhat lighter. The spec's show the difference; 17"x22" cyl's and 42" drivers vs. 19"x20" and 44" on the ALCO's. On good track the ALCO's could out run the Baldwins, but not out pull them.
Despite this the #19 was the favorite locomotive of long time SVRy engineer U.S. Carpenter.
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