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Steam Mixed on the Strasburg Rail Road 12/30/16
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Author:  Kelly Anderson [ Sat Dec 24, 2016 7:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Steam Mixed on the Strasburg Rail Road 12/30/16
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Author:  SteamEnthusiast4000 [ Sat Dec 24, 2016 10:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Possible Steam Mixed on the Strasburg Rail Road 12/28/16
Kelly Anderson wrote:
The train may be set up with one engine on the point, and one pushing, with the passenger equipment behind the pusher. The second engine will either be #475 or #8618.


That sounds amazing! If the freight does get run push-pull style, I would love to see #90 on the point and #475 pushing on the back. It would be quite a phenomenal sight to see Strasburg's 2 strongest steam locomotives working together on that train. This is just my opinion, of course, but I do think it would be an unbelievable sight. Plus, it would be a great way to finish 2016 with one hell of a bang. That's my $.02.
Author:  484Mike [ Mon Dec 26, 2016 6:45 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Possible Steam Mixed on the Strasburg Rail Road 12/28/16
What a lovely Christmas present for those nearby!

Mike
Author:  bigjim4life [ Mon Dec 26, 2016 10:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Possible Steam Mixed on the Strasburg Rail Road 12/28/16
And a huge bummer for those of us normally nearby but who are away this week. I can't wait to see more photos!
Author:  Kelly Anderson [ Tue Dec 27, 2016 1:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Steam Mixed on the Strasburg Rail Road 12/28/16
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Author:  Howard P. [ Tue Dec 27, 2016 3:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Steam Mixed on the Strasburg Rail Road 12/28/16
Two crews?? How ya gonna make any money in the railroad business haulin' freight with steam power?? What you guys need is a nice GP38......

(and yes, I'm kidding...)

Wish I could be there to see it; I'm sure there will be many talented practitioners of the photographic arts recording this event.

Howard P.
Author:  Alexander D. Mitchell IV [ Tue Dec 27, 2016 4:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Steam Mixed on the Strasburg Rail Road 12/28/16
Is Brother Pincus trying to unload a spare GP38 on Brothers Moedinger, Anderson, et al?

Or, worse, a surplus U25B? >;-D
Author:  Dennis Storzek [ Tue Dec 27, 2016 5:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Steam Mixed on the Strasburg Rail Road 12/28/16
Maybe Strasburg should have outbid the WMS for the C&O H-6?
Author:  softwerkslex [ Tue Dec 27, 2016 7:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Steam Mixed on the Strasburg Rail Road 12/28/16
But when you do this the 2nd crew is guys from the shop, right? So you don't have a full day's crew expense for a one hour roundtrip.
Author:  junior [ Wed Dec 28, 2016 12:51 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Steam Mixed on the Strasburg Rail Road 12/28/16
If you were to break that tonnage down to 1930's -50's freight equipment, rough guess would be what, 17-19 cars dropped at the interchange?

I'd think it would be safe to say that by comparison, Strasburg Railroad of today hauls pretty good tonnage for a line with no lineside industries, to what it did in its early days as a farmers road.

A credit to their ability to market themselves....so many other roads fail to do this......congrats!.
Author:  Alexander D. Mitchell IV [ Wed Dec 28, 2016 8:45 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Steam Mixed on the Strasburg Rail Road 12/28/16
Late report: Seven loads for Strasburg on NS train H27 out of Lancaster 07:01. Both 90 and 475 under steam.
Author:  Kelly Anderson [ Wed Dec 28, 2016 11:22 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Steam Mixed on the Strasburg Rail Road 12/28/16
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Author:  Howard P. [ Wed Dec 28, 2016 11:28 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Steam Mixed on the Strasburg Rail Road 12/28/16
SRC is 286K-capable. What's your track structure like-- rail weight, tie size, etc.?

Howard P.
Author:  Kelly Anderson [ Thu Dec 29, 2016 12:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Steam Mixed on the Strasburg Rail Road 12/30/16
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Author:  S. Weaver [ Thu Dec 29, 2016 3:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Steam Mixed on the Strasburg Rail Road 12/28/16
Howard P. wrote:
SRC is 286K-capable. What's your track structure like-- rail weight, tie size, etc.?

Good afternoon, Mr. P.

Timetable East to West:
Leaman Place Yard: 132 RE on the main; 152 RE on parts of Track Two and the interchange; 6" x 8" ties;
Main to Groffs: 115/112 RE; 7" x 9" ties;
Groffs: 146 RE; 7" x 9" ties (Pennsylvania's chief rail P.E. required the heavy rail when we rebuilt the main and siding last year ... we wanted to lay Groffs with 100 RB since it's a station and all ...);
Groffs to E. Strasburg: 115/112 RE; 7" x 9" ties;
E. Strasburg Yard: Mostly 100 whatever (RDG; LSI and RB); working towards 7" x 9" on the main; most other tracks are 6" x 8"'s.
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