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Dave
You can say that again :hehe:
Steamshots USA..Lets See Some Steam Shots..
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You can say that again :hehe:
No, This is a Berk doing what it does best, and its the reason I use them as my main motive power on my routes... THEY CAN PULL!!!
And its the reason I like K&L's, they are very accurate down to the power at the drawbar.
Although, some limitations are expected... should probably fix that gradient...:hehe:
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I forgot to ask this. Will 614 come with a folding coupler used on the pantograph function like the CB&Q 4-8-4? Even though it was mostly concealed, it could by used, like what parrthd1 said, for doubleheading.The Chessie Safety Express pauses briefly at Handley Yard in 1980.
MeowRailroad
CKRail
Wait, isn't 614 the Greenbriar locomotive or whatever that was called? I could have sworn it was.
jacksonbarno
Alco Spoken Here
Soon.
MeowRailroad
CKRail
Ok, sorry, I wasn't very clear, I meant, wasn't it that green one that is at some museum?
The C&O, being a Richmond based railroad, choose not to refer to it's 4-8-4 type locomotives as being a "Northern" type locomotive. The C&O called their 4-8-4's the "Greenbrier" type. Note that it's spelled "Greenbrier", not "Greenbriar."
Currently, the ex-C&O #614 "Greenbrier" type steam locomotive is on display at C&O Railway Heritage Center in Clifton Forge, Virginia, and yes, it wears a primarily green paint scheme (something which it never wore while in revenue service with the C&O.) Pic below:
So why is it green? Because: In 2010, discussions began between Ross Rowland (owner of #614) and Jim Justice, owner of the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulfur Springs, West Virginia. The resort owner was interested in running steam-powered excursion trains from Greenbrier (Resort) to Washington DC, that was to be known as the "Greenbrier Express."
Trivia note: Look closely at the #614's cowcatcher and you'll see a small "hole" just above the right side of coupler cover. That's not a "cracK," or a piece of the cowcatcher that got broken, as some people apparently think. All the C&O J3a 4-8-4s had that small opening just above their coupler-cover.
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OMG YESSSSSSS!!!:udrool:
After the flood of 1888 the L&A had large parts of its mainline along the Ohio river damaged. After that the railroad moved the mainline further up the river bank and expanded to a 4 track mainline. Through the large flood plains the line was elevated via both iron and brick viaducts. Here we are close to the Ripley Steel Works. An L&A local is slowing down for Ripley station as a fast reefer train #389 pours on the coals to pass #37 and the station just ahead.
Dave
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stevelerro
Owner of K&L Trainz
Pretty sure thats the opening for you to stick your hand in to open the pocket!
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Ross sure has his hands full pulling 70 loaded hoppers through Thurmond with subzero conditions and limited visibility
deadpoolmx55
LETS GO PENS!
What a piece of CRAP! jk
stevelerro
Owner of K&L Trainz
Polish a turd....it's still a turd! :mop:
Alas, poor Thurmond! I knew her well... When 614T was running in '85, much of Thurmond's steam infrastructure was still in place. Today, she's but a shadow of her former self. 
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Hi Steeve, is your next project the Western PAcific #94 4-6-0 ? When released, it might become a CPR 4-6-0 on my route. Can't wait for it !
Cheers !
Rail4Pete
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