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Steam & Excursion > Question about the narrow gauge geeseDate: 08/28/16 17:43 Question about the narrow gauge geese Author: whistlepig I know they were for shuttle and the like but, what were their main duties? And were they considered "trains" or specials of some sort? Thanks in advance.,
Date: 08/28/16 18:16 Re: Question about the narrow gauge geese Author: callum_out They were a scheduled (good intent, rarely stuck to) passenger and LCL "train" which replaced
normally locomotive hauled passenger and baggage equipment. They ran the full length of the RGS. Out Date: 08/28/16 19:16 Re: Question about the narrow gauge geese Author: PHall callum_out Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > They were a scheduled (good intent, rarely stuck > to) passenger and LCL "train" which replaced > normally locomotive hauled passenger and baggage > equipment. They ran the full length of the > RGS. > > Out 1 man crew vs 5 man crew and no locomotive maintenance. When you were as broke as the RGS was, it made a big difference. Date: 08/29/16 06:53 Re: Question about the narrow gauge geese Author: Auburn_Ed And you desperately need the mail contract.
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