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Steam & Excursion > Did this ever actually happen back in the day??Date: 11/22/17 11:01 Did this ever actually happen back in the day?? Author: OKTrainboys Date: 11/22/17 11:32 Re: Did this ever actually happen back in the day?? Author: march_hare Perhaps during a wreck rerouting, up along the Lake Erie shoreline? Similar things have happened during the diesel era, with N&W/NS trains being rerouted over PC/CR/CSX, with the host road providing the lead unit.
But I think the trees, and the railfans were smaller back then. ;>)) Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/22/17 11:35 by march_hare. Date: 11/22/17 13:48 Re: Did this ever actually happen back in the day?? Author: Chooch Would sure like some information on those trains. Where, what scale and when? Thanks for any info.
Happy Thanksgiving to all! Jim Hatboro, PA Date: 11/22/17 15:52 Re: Did this ever actually happen back in the day?? Author: nycman Mike, the Nickel Plate and NY Central were rivals in freight hauling back then, but I guess it could have happened. Beautiful engines. You and Tanner just have too much fun recreating the past.
Date: 11/22/17 16:26 Re: Did this ever actually happen back in the day?? Author: OKTrainboys Thanks Fitz, I was thinking you may have some input on this topic! Jim, those live steam loco's are made by Aster. 1/32 scale, gauge 1. The NYC Hudson is a 1983 production, butane fired, the NKP Berk is a 2008 production, alcohol fired. Both are excellent steamers, the Berk in particular is a superb machine.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 11/22/17 17:17 by OKTrainboys. Date: 11/22/17 16:30 Re: Did this ever actually happen back in the day?? Author: CPRR Chooch Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Would sure like some information on those trains. > Where, what scale and when? Thanks for any info. > > Happy Thanksgiving to all! > > Jim > Hatboro, PA The only answer I can give is the scale is Gauge 1. Where do not know. It also called 1 Gauge. Very big in Britian. Info here: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1_gauge Posted from iPhone Date: 11/22/17 16:40 Re: Did this ever actually happen back in the day?? Author: JimBaker 1/32 Scale No.1 (G-Gauge) live Steam, Butane Fired Boilers.
We have a similar track, Double Track, at Los Angeles Live Steamers, in Los Angeles' Griffith Park. James R.(Jim) Baker Whittier, CA Date: 11/23/17 13:13 Re: Did this ever actually happen back in the day?? Author: sixbit No, I don't believe steam engines ever operated on a roadbed of plastic grass/carpet ; )
Seriously, really nice looking locos and rolling stock! Any video of this operation online? John Date: 11/23/17 14:07 Re: Did this ever actually happen back in the day?? Author: Txhighballer If double headed Hudsons can haul coal, then anything is possible....
Date: 11/23/17 14:15 Re: Did this ever actually happen back in the day?? Author: HotWater Txhighballer Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > If double headed Hudsons can haul coal, then > anything is possible.... Well, doubleheader New York Central Hudsons is one thing, but a New York Central ANYTHING double headed with the competitors 700 class Berkshires, is a whole different NO-NO! Date: 11/26/17 12:47 Re: Did this ever actually happen back in the day?? Author: coach What's that firebox hump all about on the NYC Hudson??
Date: 11/26/17 12:54 Re: Did this ever actually happen back in the day?? Author: HotWater coach Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > What's that firebox hump all about on the NYC > Hudson?? The jacketing & insulation cover for the turret components. Very typical of NYC Hudson class locomotives. Date: 11/26/17 22:45 Re: Did this ever actually happen back in the day?? Author: wabash2800 I do know of situation in Fort Wayne, Indiana many years ago in which some Nickle Plate Berks were sent in pairs to the New York Central Yard at 4th Street to receive coal. It was only a temporary situation, because the coaling facility at the NKP's West Wayne Yard had burned down. In researching my Fort Wayne & Jackson book this story was passed down but unfortunately, we don't have photographs or a date. At this location, the NYC wouldn't have used anything bigger than an H-6 Mikado (USRA).
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