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[normhart]

As I understand what I've read so far the top speed was 15 mph for coal drags. The Virginian's operations mode was a conveyor belt of coal cars arriving at Norfolk constantly. This, apparently, made them a huge amount of money which is why they could afford to experiment with all sorts of equipment.

They were one of the first to experiment with electrification too.

Fortunately Gawpo50 included a segment of the Virginian's track in his Norfolk and Western Route.



So you and I can enjoy driving a slow drag at 15 mph for mile after mile. BTW you can just make out the caboose opposite the small island on the left.

 

[jkinzel]

While I don't think there were a lot of railfans with cameras and cars back in those days, 15mph would have made train chasing a piece of cake.

Wonderful shot Norm, thank you.

Regards,

 

[Pudgemountin1522]

Getting ready for a long run at Cumberland Yard.

I Know Reading 2101 is non operable since the fire and CSX does not allow Steam to run on their rails, but that's what Trainz is for to make it possible.

 

[Railwoodman]

Matt

 

[Pudgemountin1522]

Entering the Winchester to Potomac Branchline.

Front view of the Train.

Rear View.

Finally a nice encounter from a bridge.

Sadly my game crashed when I reached Charles Town but cause of the size of this route I am still exploring.

 

[Trainz_12_fan_100]

 

[Thai1On]

Norm you've given me the big steam fever...again :hehe:. Now for a history rewrite .

One of the Erie's triplexs had a boiler explosion in 1918 and the L&A was quick to pick it up for scrap. Due to some early advances in metallurgy and super-heating the L&A rebuilt the triplex with a bigger firebox, better and stronger side and main rods, and a larger super heated boiler just to name a few. There was another problem to overcome and that was the triplex had a problem with slippage as the tender became lighter with the use of coal and water. The L&A engineers attached an auxiliary water tender with a feedwater pump to keep the triplex's tender full of water to maintain maximum tractive effort longer. These improvement helped give the triplex new life though it still ripped couplers from loaded hoppers so the triplex was still used as a mighty pusher.

Below you see the L&A's 8881 shoving a long line of hoppers up the Cincinnati grade (this was an actual right of way with a monster 2.26% grade) towards Norwood. Coal shipments have been increasing dramatically since Franz Ferdinand, future Emperor of Austria-Hungary, survived assassination attempt and Europe is on the verge of war.













Dave

 

[normhart]

<Neat screenies snipped>

Finally a nice encounter from a bridge.

Sadly my game crashed when I reached Charles Town but cause of the size of this route I am still exploring.

Pretty awesome stuff there, I thought I was adventurous but exploring this route with the Norris? That's adventure!

@Dave, we must have posted at the same time (you owe me a beer). Nice choice of aux tender looks like she belongs there. (Good to see Cincinnati's skies are clear of enemy zeppelins for a change.) Edit: BTW are those steam powered cars on the streets?

 

[daylightrain]

One of the Erie's triplexs had a boiler explosion in 1918 and the L&A was quick to pick it up for scrap.

Pretty ironic when you think about it, the Triplex always had trouble building up steam and its destroyed by a boiler explosion!

 

[Thai1On]

Norm, yes those are steam powered trucks/ lorries operating on the roads. I finally figured out how to make them work on the roads and it adds a great effect.

@Daylightrain, The Triplex explosion happened when the triplex was left unattended on a siding at the base of the Gulf Summit grade. It was discovered later that as the locomotive was steaming up and one of the injectors failed causing the boiler water to drop and expose the crown sheet and the rest is history .

Dave

 

[daylightrain]

Well that thoroughly explains it then. Similar story to what happened to SP 4402. I faulty injector led to the destruction of the engine and the loss of the crews lives. It was eventually rebuilt and returned to service untill it was scraped in the late 50s.

 

[Pudgemountin1522]

Pretty awesome stuff there, I thought I was adventurous but exploring this route with the Norris? That's adventure!

Thanks I always wanted to do a long run with the Norris, The Cumberland to Harper's Ferry Route is huge,the run I did with Reading 2101 from Cumberland to the yard pass Harper's Ferry took me over 4 hours real time in cab mode I was averaging 45 mph, and I admit that i had to use a GE U30C Diesel to help me outofCumberland due to the hills, but after that it was smooth sailing.

Now I am gonna explore the N&W section of the route with 1218.

 

[Pudgemountin1522]

A nice coal drag with N&W 1218, I forgot to install some N&W/NS Coal hoppers so I used Clinchfield hoppers.

Morning Rain wont stop us.

Entering NS territory.

Long Black Train.

Take me home country roads.

Passing through a station.

The caboose.

Final closeup.

 

[daylightrain]

Union Pacific Berkshire #2310 makes her way out of Cheyenne yard:

Oldie but a goldie, UP 4-4-2 Atlantic #12 heads a passenger train early 1900's:

 

[Pudgemountin1522]

Awesome pics.

 

[Trainz_12_fan_100]

The UP had...
BERKSHIRES????

 

[daylightrain]

In my alternate history timeline they do, along with 4-6-4 Hudsons.

 

[Thai1On]

In my alternate history timeline they do, along with 4-6-4 Hudsons.

And this is what makes Trainz great!

Dave

 

[normhart]

Potpourri







:wave:

 

[normhart]

On Donner Pass even the Engineers do some sightseeing.





BTW the engineers are actually animated I just happened to catch them both looking the same direction.