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Message 1351533 - Posted: 28 Mar 2013, 17:11:52 UTC

Still 2 hours til weekend.



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Message 1351537 - Posted: 28 Mar 2013, 17:26:04 UTC - in response to Message 1351514.  

Very pretty Chris, Here's a C&O H8 2-6-6-6 Allegheny by contrast...

Though I've read the 1601 is in better shape...

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Message 1351545 - Posted: 28 Mar 2013, 17:44:56 UTC - in response to Message 1351543.  
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A legend in your own minds.

Now now young man. The American Big Boys are fantastic locomotives, there is no doubt about that, But I will defend the Scotsman against anyone, with no quarter given or asked.


A Big Boy loco is a mere 4-8-8-4 that was made by Alco, a 2-6-6-6 H8 was made by Lima Locomotive Works. The H8 is the most powerful steam locomotive ever built, at 7500hp...

A Big Boy 4-8-8-4 Locomotive.
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Message 1351548 - Posted: 28 Mar 2013, 17:49:26 UTC

July the 3rd 1938 this steam engine set a world record speed of 126mph, which has never been beaten.


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Message 1351552 - Posted: 28 Mar 2013, 18:01:04 UTC - in response to Message 1351548.  

July the 3rd 1938 this steam engine set a world record speed of 126mph, which has never been beaten.


Very pretty Bernie, Black and Blue...
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Message 1351579 - Posted: 28 Mar 2013, 19:26:35 UTC - in response to Message 1351450.  

Easter w/e on the way ...




Yoohoo! Four day weekend for me :))
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Message 1351593 - Posted: 28 Mar 2013, 19:42:45 UTC
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Here's a famous US Loco, the Santa Fe Blue Goose, a 4-6-4 Hudson type... This outside of some models is all that is left now of this steam locomotive.


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Message 1351594 - Posted: 28 Mar 2013, 19:44:18 UTC
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Restng after making like a tourist for two straight days.
Tonight it's back to square dancing - visiting a local club.
No precipitation all week so far (Manhattan NY)
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Message 1351597 - Posted: 28 Mar 2013, 19:51:48 UTC

Bedtime win. Goodnight guys.
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Message 1351627 - Posted: 28 Mar 2013, 20:55:01 UTC

Win....


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Message 1351644 - Posted: 28 Mar 2013, 22:14:53 UTC

Winning.



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Message 1351645 - Posted: 28 Mar 2013, 22:29:49 UTC

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Message 1351679 - Posted: 29 Mar 2013, 3:22:08 UTC

Goodnight win.
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Message 1351681 - Posted: 29 Mar 2013, 3:34:39 UTC

Winning on a Thursday evening.
Not much online time these past two days.
Looking forward to a relatively quiet Easter weekend.
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Message 1351687 - Posted: 29 Mar 2013, 3:49:06 UTC

Posting, Steam turbines anybody?

The C&O Steam Turbine

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Message 1351691 - Posted: 29 Mar 2013, 4:15:44 UTC

Re: Mallard... officially, it holds the record. Most experts believe it likely that that speed was often exceeded, but never observed.

Re: style and class. A matter of opinion. I'm afraid most American railfans regard anything not designed and built on this continent as ugly. I try to be a bit more open-minded, but I find most British steam to be odd at best.

But then, I don't like most American efforts at streamlining steam engines either, especially retrofits of existing ones. The Santa Fe engine posted here and the New York Central streamlined Hudson are good examples of things I find hideous. Engines where the streamlining was designed in aren't so bad, examples being the aforementioned Southern Pacific GS-4 class and Norfolk & Western Class J.

Changing subjects rather than double-post: either it's possible for high blood glucose to trigger a histamine response, or I have a bit of a cold. A bit of ache, a bit of fever, a lot of runny nose. Still a somewhat winning day, though.

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Message 1351692 - Posted: 29 Mar 2013, 4:20:57 UTC - in response to Message 1351691.  

either it's possible for high blood glucose to trigger a histamine response, or I have a bit of a cold. A bit of ache, a bit of fever, a lot of runny nose. Still a somewhat winning day, though.

Sounds like my seasonal allergies. I take loratadine (generic Claritin) once daily year-round, and twice a day during Spring and Fall allergy season. Check with your Doctor.....
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Message 1351722 - Posted: 29 Mar 2013, 7:34:46 UTC - in response to Message 1351594.  

(Manhattan NY)


I won't let on that I'm jealous ;)

-4C but sunny here this morning. However, today I am headed off for a short break to the North of our fine country. I get to go on a road trip in my new car. Yay!
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Message 1351732 - Posted: 29 Mar 2013, 8:36:02 UTC

Winning at work

TGIF!! Heading towards a four day weekend:))
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