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| Author: | Steve Freer [ Mon Jul 29, 2013 12:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ITM and NKP 587.... |
Alexander D. Mitchell IV wrote: tomgears wrote: I think some Mikes were double-headed at the EBT. And triple-headed, and a one-time-only quadruple-header years ago...... Yeah...which didn't work out so well! |
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| Author: | Kevin Gilliam [ Mon Jul 29, 2013 12:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ITM and NKP 587.... |
Steve Freer wrote: Alexander D. Mitchell IV wrote: tomgears wrote: I think some Mikes were double-headed at the EBT. And triple-headed, and a one-time-only quadruple-header years ago...... Yeah...which didn't work out so well! Do tell please. What happened? Kevin |
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| Author: | Steve Freer [ Mon Jul 29, 2013 1:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ITM and NKP 587.... |
Alexander D. Mitchell IV wrote: tomgears wrote: I think some Mikes were double-headed at the EBT. And triple-headed, and a one-time-only quadruple-header years ago...... Yeah...which didn't work out so well! Kevin Gilliam wrote: Do tell please. What happened? Kevin It was the tripleheader on 10/8/89 (#12,14 & 15)....seems like it uncoupled between the second and third locomotive. We were at "Runk Field" and two light locomotives came into view, backed up, returned with the rest of its consist, and continued to Colgate Grove. Nothing major, just a curiosity. If I'm not mistaken the final "four engine" Spectacular was Y2K, but only featured doubleheaders. What year was the quadrupleheader? |
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| Author: | Alexander D. Mitchell IV [ Mon Jul 29, 2013 1:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ITM and NKP 587.... |
October 10, 1987. I was on board. http://books.google.com/books?id=1ANeTu ... er&f=false |
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| Author: | Les Beckman [ Mon Jul 29, 2013 1:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ITM and NKP 587.... |
Alexander D. Mitchell IV wrote: tomgears wrote: I think some Mikes were double-headed at the EBT. And triple-headed, and a one-time-only quadruple-header years ago...... Tom/ADM IV - Txhighballer stated in his comments in this thread above, that he thought that there had been "no standard gauge Mikado doubleheaders in the modern era", so EBT (and D&RGW for that matter) 3 foot gauge 2-8-2's wouldn't be applicable. I do wonder however, if perhaps some of the logging Mikes out west might not have been doubleheaded somewhere back in time. Les |
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| Author: | SouPac [ Mon Jul 29, 2013 2:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ITM and NKP 587.... |
Over the years Hammond 17, port of grays harbor 5 and CC and C 15 have all double headed. Soon, when we are done with our rebuild of the 17, we will be able to do our own mike double header again. Best Stathi |
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| Author: | Steve Freer [ Mon Jul 29, 2013 2:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ITM and NKP 587.... |
Les Beckman wrote: Alexander D. Mitchell IV wrote: tomgears wrote: I think some Mikes were double-headed at the EBT. And triple-headed, and a one-time-only quadruple-header years ago...... Tom/ADM IV - Txhighballer stated in his comments in this thread above, that he thought that there had been "no standard gauge Mikado doubleheaders in the modern era", so EBT (and D&RGW for that matter) 3 foot gauge 2-8-2's wouldn't be applicable. I do wonder however, if perhaps some of the logging Mikes out west might not have been doubleheaded somewhere back in time. Les Not to mention in Colorado and New Mexico (D&S and C&T) whereas K27, K28, and K36 series locomotives doublehead on a fairly regular basis to this day. |
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| Author: | Alexander D. Mitchell IV [ Mon Jul 29, 2013 2:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ITM and NKP 587.... |
Les Beckman wrote: Txhighballer stated in his comments in this thread above, that he thought that there had been "no standard gauge Mikado doubleheaders in the modern era", so EBT (and D&RGW for that matter) 3 foot gauge 2-8-2's wouldn't be applicable. I do wonder however, if perhaps some of the logging Mikes out west might not have been doubleheaded somewhere back in time. To heck with that. We're all waiting for a "Rush Limbaugh doubleheader", based on his toll-free call-in number: 282 - 2882 ! |
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| Author: | Les Beckman [ Mon Jul 29, 2013 2:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ITM and NKP 587.... |
SouPac wrote: Over the years Hammond 17, port of grays harbor 5 and CC and C 15 have all double headed. Soon, when we are done with our rebuild of the 17, we will be able to do our own mike double header again. Best Stathi Thanks Stathi. I thought that might be the case, but I was not sure. Les |
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| Author: | dinwitty [ Mon Jul 29, 2013 7:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ITM and NKP 587.... |
nothing that a quick day crew can't cut in a new switch somewhere when needed... and them temporary rail switches etc... |
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| Author: | Frank Hicks [ Tue Jul 30, 2013 12:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ITM and NKP 587.... |
This is somewhat tangential, but what is the status of the traction collection at ITM? Is the museum still planning on restoring some form of electric operation in the future? |
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| Author: | Les Beckman [ Tue Jul 30, 2013 7:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ITM and NKP 587.... |
Frank Hicks wrote: This is somewhat tangential, but what is the status of the traction collection at ITM? Is the museum still planning on restoring some form of electric operation in the future? Frank - Good question. I've wondered about that myself. I rode the line once. CTA 4000's maybe? Perhaps the question needs its own separate thread. Les |
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| Author: | Txhighballer [ Tue Jul 30, 2013 10:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ITM and NKP 587.... |
Les Beckman wrote: SouPac wrote: Over the years Hammond 17, port of grays harbor 5 and CC and C 15 have all double headed. Soon, when we are done with our rebuild of the 17, we will be able to do our own mike double header again. Best Stathi Thanks Stathi. I thought that might be the case, but I was not sure. Les Aahhhh...I stand corrected in a good way...... |
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| Author: | SteamEnthusiast4000 [ Fri Aug 23, 2013 2:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ITM and NKP 587.... |
Txhighballer wrote: As far as I know, there have been no standard guage Mikado doubleheaders in the modern era.... SouPac wrote: Over the years Hammond 17, port of grays harbor 5 and CC and C 15 have all double headed. Soon, when we are done with our rebuild of the 17, we will be able to do our own mike double header again. Best Stathi Aside from a Mikado doubleheader with 2-8-2T #17 (which I'm not even sure if I've seen that), I haven't seen a standard-gauge Mikado doubleheader (tender locomotives ONLY)...until yesterday. Yesterday, at the Valley Railroad, they doubleheaded 2-8-2 #40 & 2-8-2 #3025 for their 2:00 & 3:30 trains. Here's a link to a video of it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1azhK6vZcUY I think this is an absolutely beautiful doubleheader. Well done, Valley Railroad. I hope this isn't the last time we see this. |
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| Author: | David Farlow [ Fri Aug 23, 2013 5:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ITM and NKP 587.... |
dinwitty wrote: nothing that a quick day crew can't cut in a new switch somewhere when needed... and them temporary rail switches etc... I made a trip down into the area last week and it looks to be worse than I thought. Track has been pulled up to Yandes Street which is the leg of the old wye. So not only do you need a switch onto the CSX (NYC) main but about 4,000 feet of track needs to be re-installed. At this point, the plan to put in a bridge at 10th Street and re-install the track on the Port Authority's ROW might make more sense as it gets both ITM and the Port closer to their goal of servicing Union Station. David Farlow |
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