Roger, thanks for more great history. It was seldom that Hudsons doubleheaded as shown. Any idea what the number of the second one is? :tb-confused:
Often helpers were needed to get heavy varnish up Albany Hill, especially the Century and the other mostly Pullmans like her. Though I believe only pushers were used so they could uncouple on the fly short of Schenectady. I have no idea if Hudsons were ever doubled for the Hill. It is possible that J2s may have doubled for some B&A varnish to get through the Berkshires.
Hank, yes, pushers on the Albany hill. Roger's photo is west of NY lines, too. I have no knowledge of their passenger operations. I don't ever recall seeing doubleheaded Hudsons on the Mohawk Division. :tb-confused:
C'mon Jim, there was no need for extra power west of Albany Hill. The heaviest grades you Mohawkers had were the approaches to the bridge over the Canal near Fonda. Well, maybe going up onto the elevated track through Syracuse, or was it Rochester.....jez kiddin', guy. :tb-tongue:
I love the humor. Hell, if we don't have a sense of humor, we might as well croak. Yeah, that hill in Fonda was really something! I keep gaining more appreciation of "the Water Level Route." :tb-biggrin:
