LEW, The "overlap" of speeds quoted for the L-3 and the L-4's on the ruling grade with tonnage makes sense re the physics. I am sure that on some...
A NYC Mike and a Mohawk had about the same tractive effort at the 13-14 mph that LEW quoted, so the tonnage rating for operation "over that hill...
Due to clearances, Niagara sand boxes were of aluminum and were below the running boards on each side of the engine, even though the "low" sand...
A friend identified this site for me. It's a really interesting link. There are several NYC recordings there, but try the 9+ minute recording of...
My father told me that the 2800's were better engines than the 2900's...but he never told me why. Perhaps LEW's post is the reason!
LEW: I enjoyed your narrative re stoker types and methods of firing very much. I was especially interested in your remarks re the Hanna stokers....
I enjoyed the photos taken at North East, Pa. of NYC #2500, posted on another msg string. I arranged to have the locomotive purchased from GE, and...
I forget the number of the traffic route over it, but it is above the Little Falls curve. (I almost fell over when I saw it for the first time...
I have not sent my comments posted on this Forum along to the simulation programmers. Can someone get a msg to them that they might desire to...
Will the user have the ability to clear the cylinders of moisture using the cylinder cocks when starting up?
I have not "chased" this gaming "thing" too hard, but a cursory look results in the following additional comments:: 1) It looks like electric...
Will the ESE simulation allow you to take water on the fly from track pans (assuming a steam engine)? Will the signal indications be correct? Will...
I am not a "gamer", but the Empire simulation may change my mind! A few suggestions (and corrections?): 1) The streamlined ESE Hudsons were...
I am VERY familiar with these...was involved in their development, and was the Erie Marketing guy at GE for customer CSX. I see the one you used...
Fitz, My condolences on the loss of your mother. Hope this last trip did not ruin any memories of this area for you. Best, Tom Gerbracht
The Big Four wreck at Shiloh, Ohio with two K-5 Pacifics?
Dave Stephenson did a great job with this! You could call it a "Century" type or an "Empire" type!!? Since it would have been freight only, it...
Interesting post! I have been to the area several times, and it looks nothing like I imagined. It is difficult to get the Mohawk River in a...
If it's near Gulf curve, it is Little Falls, NY. It's where the first J-1e Hudson, #5315, was destroyed in the wreck in 1940. (It's a good thing...
I believe that a few of Dave Sweetland's books show FT's at the end of their service lives on transfer runs in the Cleveland area. I have not...
