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you got it dude.dpfan1, I agree that it would be wonderful if No.261 could remain steaming, but unfortunately, there obviously isn't the money or interest to keep it operational for the time being. Maybe one day in the future it may steam again.
sorry to put you off topic i dont know why the 261 should be in 2nd retirement? it should run with steam locmotives like STRASBURG 90. then sit in a musuem then PRR 1223.
It wouldn't be the first time a RR switched locomotive numbersI don't see 261 becoming 1223 in the near future.
It wouldn't be the first time a RR switched locomotive numbers
Good point, But they have turned an F7A into a F7-gp somethingBut it would be the first time a 4-8-4 suddenly became a 4-4-0.
no no no you got it wrong the 261 would sit as a display in a railroad musuem like prr 1223
NEW HOPE and strasburg rails are heavy to 261 carry 261. beside the c&o 614 was at new hope also 261 should run on the new hope and ilyland
it ex prr lines a round strasburg.
i was talking abou the rail lines around strasburg. that are are ex PRR LINES not MR.Uhh, no. 261 isn't ex-PRR.
uh dude strasburg tracks are heavey eoughe to carry 2-10-0 90 their tracks can hold 4-8-4 261.Dpfan1,
It not going to happen!
MR 261 never has been to Strasburg so why would it go there?
It obvious to me in Australia why isn't it obvious to you that it will NEVER run at Strasburg. Below are sevral reasons on why I think it never happen.
1. Its too heavy, The way I see it is the Strasburg railway is a tourist railway with light rails. On the other hand 261 was built for mainlines with heavy rails and IF it was to go to strasburg it would derail. I hope it won't becase it would raise the insurace costs and could possibly cause Strasburg to close their doors
2. Theres no need, 261 was built to pull heavy passenger trains NOT for pulling light trains on tourist railways.
3. It would cost to much to run, IF 261 was to run at Strasburg it would cost too much to operate it (Big engines have Big boilers which need lots of Coal and water)
4. Logistics, How would some one transport it over 800 miles over some lines that run high speed trains and manifest trains. The railroads are not going to waste possibly many Millions of dollars just so you can have your precious 261 at strasburg.
5. Why?, Why would you move a locomotive to somewhere its never been to during it revenue earing days with the MR?
Im going to stop here with my reasons on why 261 will never run at strasburg, I hope you understand why this will never happen.
Just my 2 cents.
Regards,
Brokensleeper
Ps Im open to corection
how do you know STRASBURG 90 WEGHIT and 261 weight?Strasburg 90 weighs 96 tonnes where as 261 weighs over 400 tonnes (open to corection).
Just because the rails can hold a 96 tonne loco doesnt mean they can hold a 400 tonne loco
ok............Magic.....
Lets get back on topic.