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Doing completely unrelated relative computations regarding a locomotives dimensions and maximum performance, and I'm including this 4-2-0 for reference. http://www.steamlocomotive.com/locobase.php?country=USA&wheel=4-2-0&railroad=nyc gives a credible sustained speed of 24mph; I would suspect a...

So I was watching a random documentary (plebian grade) on Youtube, and there is a shot of the NYC Mercury with a large orange stripe on the tender. I have been unable to find further evidence elsewhere; "Mercury" was not found on the NYC 4-6-4 or Streamlined pages of steamlocomotive.com...

Yah its been a few years, Do you (anyone) have any firm info as to critical dimensions of cross-compound steam locomotives? Cyl Dia x2, Strk, Driver Dia, Boiler P all needed. TE as stated also. If boiler horsepower availible, will take it as well (else I'll just make up numbers, which I don't...

So apparently, new computer monitors in "Double Full HD" resolution are now available, known in the market as "4K". I certainly don't have the coin for one or the time for quite a while, so I was wondering, has anyone gotten such a rig up and running? Mind-blowing screenshots?

For our Eastern European comrades, http://www.railjournal.com/index.php/locomotives/first-2es10-electric-locomotives-for-uz-arrives-in-ukraine.html?channel=542&utm_source=WhatCounts+Publicaster+Edition&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=IRJ+Rail+Brief+18%2f12%2f13&utm_content=Full+Article

Some more fodder for the rumor mill, given the recent Spuyten Duyvil disaster...

Read more here: http://www.railjournal.com/index.php/north-america/siemens-and-cummins-launch-tier-4-diesel-partnership.html?channel=542 Do I hear content creators groaning about new meshes?

So I got to wondering, and I want to know from our bros across the pond: Which, if any, UK steam locomotives were ever equipped with any of the following appliances: Automatic Stoker, Power Reverse, Turbo-Electric Generator, Exhaust Feedwater Heaters, Compressed Air systems, Roller Bearings...

http://www.gizmag.com/japans-seven-stars-cruise-train/29408/ Offering 2 day and 4 day trips, this train only hits 62 mph. But that is more than made up for with its real wood interior, baby grand piano, and a slick black paint job with brass handles and faux grill (!) on the loco.

I recall reading that dynamic augment was an issue with multi-engine steam locos, and was particularly bad when the two units walked into synchronization (PRR T1 for example). So I just thought, why wouldn't it help to have the front engine quartered one way, while the rear engine was done so...

Ladies and gents, may I present to you...... http://www.emdiesels.com/emdweb/products/pdf/2-sidersENG_LTR_proof_rev5RevE.pdf http://www.emdiesels.com/emdweb/products/passen.jsp Now don't yell at me if the marketers lied about its sheer good looks. 10 have been ordered by Metrolink, with an...

Wanted: any and all info pertaining to the design and construction of the 4 axle Buckeye truck. Where it was used: on ATSF Northern tenders and C&O Alleghany tenders What it looks like: Why I want it: because I can print in 3D for a limited time!

Actually Kazakhstan, but what I find amazing is the ability to balance the whole thing on only one car-width. http://www.flickr.com/photos/nasahqphoto/8108856756/in/photostream/ By contrast, here in America, we built the rockets in the upright position, then towed them out to launch that way.

Great Lakes Central RR http://www.wnem.com/story/16935884/train-workers-hailed-as-heroes-after-saving-a-mans-life

http://www.railwayage.com/index.php/mechanical/locomotives/axion-power-gets-ns-order-for-batteries.html?channel= "" We have been moving on a parallel development path with respect to supplying batteries for the first NS 'over the road' locomotive. This larger, more powerful unit will require...

Real quick Q: Which side of a steam loco is positioned in front of the other? I know that the drive sets are 90 deg out of phase, giving us 4 exhausts per rev, but which side goes first?

http://www.rtands.com/newsflash/private-passenger-rail-service-in-florida-planned-5158.html

Would anyone happen to know why a KIAMICHI RR GP35 (#3801?) happens to be sitting in the Henry Street yard in Muskegon MI, home to the Michigan Shore RR and Mid-Michigan RR? RailAmerica lists the Kiamichi as sited in Oklahoma.

So I've been thinking, which I don't do very often.... A) How big were the PRR S2 6200 turbines? Reverse was 1500HP, foward was 6900HP. Dimensions, RPM, steam consumption? B) How big would a boiler have to be to supply said turbines if the conventional American Long Boiler design was abandoned...

Wait for it..... The Knoxville Locomotive Works with their KLW20B, what appears to be a sharpened 3rd Gen GP20 maserquading as a SD45 or a PR43C. http://www.knoxvillelocomotiveworks.com/ http://www.knoxvillelocomotiveworks.com/KLW20B_flyer.pdf