Favorite Locomotives!
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The QR 5000 class
My favourite loco is the QR 5000 class. So far it has 8 locos in the fleet of the 5000 class. The facts are
Type: Deisel-Electric
Introduced: 2005
Manafacturer: United Goninon, Broadmeadow
Length: 20.83m
Guage: Standard
Weight:107t
Power: 3100kW / 4130HP
These locomotives are now the heaviest in Australia outside of the Pilbara. They have been ordered by QR National for coal haulage in the Hunter Valley.
My favourite loco is the QR 5000 class. So far it has 8 locos in the fleet of the 5000 class. The facts are
Type: Deisel-Electric
Introduced: 2005
Manafacturer: United Goninon, Broadmeadow
Length: 20.83m
Guage: Standard
Weight:107t
Power: 3100kW / 4130HP
These locomotives are now the heaviest in Australia outside of the Pilbara. They have been ordered by QR National for coal haulage in the Hunter Valley.
applegathc
NoT tHe StAtUeS!
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greywolfretired
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In 1980, to commemorate the province of Alberta's 75 anniversary as a province, 6060 was presented as a gift to the people of Alberta. After more than five years of retirement, she was restored a second time with the help of the Province of Alberta and most notably, with the help of volunteers from the Rocky Mountain Rail Society. 6060 was a participant in Steam Expo in Vancouver, British Columbia in the year 1986.
See the Trip Schedule page for more information on the trips planned and reservation availability.
6060's design is an extension of CNR Northern U-2-g design (4-8-4) which began to run through divisional points and started establishing performance records. One Northern ran 18,353 miles in one month. They ran from Montreal to Halifax (841 miles) without change. With 6060, they got a lighter and more versatile locomotive. 6060 rolled off the erecting floor at MLW early in October 1944. The 6060 family quickly took over prestigious passenger runs and were capable of speeds of 75 mph. Number 6078 made the run from Toronto to Sarnia, Ontario in two hours and fifty-eight minutes for an average speed, including water stops, of 58.7 mph. This entire sub-class of engine remained in service until the end of steam on the CNR. See also: 6060 Development
To assist in the raising of funds to maintain 6060 in full operating condition, the Rocky Mountain Rail Society has items for sale, from colour videos to clothing. Please check our Gift Shop page.
6060 is a mountain type locomotive, wheel configuration 4-8-2. Length is 93 feet, height 15 feet 1 ½ inches. Operating weight 637,540 lbs., tractive effort 52,500 lbs. (no booster). Driving wheel diameter 73 inches. Operating pressure 260 psi. Cylinders 24 inch diameter, stroke 28 inches.
The reliable Walschaert motion was selected. Reversing gear was a Franklin type E air operated gear. An Elesco exhaust steam injector was fitted to the left side, outboard of the rear driving wheel. The Elesco was replaced in 1973 with a Hancock inspirator. Fuel is light crude oil, converted from coal. Tender capacity is 5,000 imperial gallons oil and 11,000 imperial gallons water.
freightcar2
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dude I see GEVOs almost every day in Toronto and trust me, they're just as loud as dash 9s or ac4400s!
And don't worry, give the GEVOS 10 more years an they'll be grimey.
What gevo stand for?
applegathc
NoT tHe StAtUeS!
strench707
TCR Content Creator
Im pretty sur ur right on that one, howver I thought it was some enviromental name too.
I forget...
Davis
Here's some of my faves: Ohio Central (Ex Canadian Pacific) G5d 4-6-2 #1293: http://ocsteam.com/1293/index.html Strasburg Railroad (Ex Great Wester Railroad of Colorado) 2-10-0 #90: http://railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=241686&nseq=18 And Strasburg Railroad 4-8-0 (Ex Norfolk and Western) #475: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=250684&nseq=1. Note that none of these pics are mine, they belong to their respective owners. (Did anyone notice I really like Strasburg? )
)strench707
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Sure sounds like it, LOL!
I like that place alot too!
Davis
I like that place alot too!
Davis
NTrainR160
Building something...
I forgot this one too.:wave:
Steam:
VR S class steam, number 301 - Name Sir Thomas Mitchell, built 1929, streamlined 1937, scrapped 1953. They were used primarily on the Sydney/Melbourne Express service between Melbourne and Albury, and after streamlining were used on the Spirit of Progress between Melbourne and Albury. They were known to haul freight, and sometimes 'regular' passengers services from time to time.
Zec
VR S class steam, number 301 - Name Sir Thomas Mitchell, built 1929, streamlined 1937, scrapped 1953. They were used primarily on the Sydney/Melbourne Express service between Melbourne and Albury, and after streamlining were used on the Spirit of Progress between Melbourne and Albury. They were known to haul freight, and sometimes 'regular' passengers services from time to time.
Zec
Donaldgatlin
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these are beauty, and you betta respect em'.
datancc1701e
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strench707
TCR Content Creator
Wow nice model! I really like all of that detail. May I ask who make it?
Thank you very much
Davis
Thank you very much
Davis
freightcar2
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What is that?An SD70M, ACE, I, or what?