Its also not a 3% grade, its 4%, the line being originaly built for Electric Traction Engines (Trams and Inter-Urbans) not Diesels and certainly not for Steam Engines.
ralph, its not traction that is a problem nor steam, 3percent is a very steep grade for any train to pull. I live right by there and watch SRY strugle with 3 or 4 units and a ten car train. never mind a 1940s steam loco and an old f unit, as for the engineer blowing the wistle, well in canada and most of the world they do that at grade crossings to warn vehicles
Good to see someone got this one. I have my video as it crossed Nordel way. On the trip on May 3rd there were two diesel helpers. Southern Rail #124 was added.
its all good
archerofloaf 2 years ago
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well the enigneer on it said it was dropping its charge and stalling out at below 8MPH - but hey i guess you know him better then me!
archerofloaf 2 years ago
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archerofloaf 2 years ago
the problem was 4069 dead! it was doing nothing.
archerofloaf 2 years ago
This is Old Yale Road (108th Ave). I was waiting up at 99th and Scott for her to come through. Wow!! I've never heard her sound that loud before!!
The first day was the best!
Skyline3499 2 years ago
Its also not a 3% grade, its 4%, the line being originaly built for Electric Traction Engines (Trams and Inter-Urbans) not Diesels and certainly not for Steam Engines.
MrGiggIes 2 years ago
ralph, its not traction that is a problem nor steam, 3percent is a very steep grade for any train to pull. I live right by there and watch SRY strugle with 3 or 4 units and a ten car train. never mind a 1940s steam loco and an old f unit, as for the engineer blowing the wistle, well in canada and most of the world they do that at grade crossings to warn vehicles
tomnaro 2 years ago
Nevermind, I see now the problem wasn't steam but grip.
ralph435z 2 years ago
Maybe if the driver hadn't blown away all the steam with the horn, he wouldn't have had so much trouble getting up the hiil.
ralph435z 2 years ago
are u just a moron or what
tim179 2 years ago
Thank you ralph that was one of the funniest posts I've seen today. LOL. I needed that
hollywood1340 2 years ago
Good to see someone got this one. I have my video as it crossed Nordel way. On the trip on May 3rd there were two diesel helpers. Southern Rail #124 was added.
jmw0284 2 years ago