Flagg Coal Company to Doublehead with NW 611

superheater · **Joined:** Sun Aug 22, 2004 11:54 pm **Posts:** 2367

I just can't do it.....

bigjim4life · **Posted:** Wed Apr 01, 2015 4:06 pm

You never said that it would be on the main lines, they could doublehead a trip at about 5 mph ;)

Becky Morgan · **Joined:** Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:22 pm **Posts:** 467

That would look like a Shetland pony on point for the Budweiser Clydesdales!

Bob Lyndall · **Posted:** Thu Apr 02, 2015 4:01 am

Or perhaps in the case of New Hope Valley #17, a Great Dane & the Clydesdales !!!

Bobharbison · **Joined:** Fri Dec 03, 2004 9:42 pm **Posts:** 2876

Someplace in my stack of old photos (pre-digital era) I have a photo of MRSR Porter 2-8-2 #5 and the SP 44449 nose to nose. Granted, they both have 8 drivers, but they're definitely not the same size, LOL!

ChicagoGreatWestern · **Joined:** Wed May 11, 2011 4:34 pm **Posts:** 19

Shetland pony versus Clydesdales, you say?

http://youtu.be/4pQclSffTVo

j32885 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 02, 2015 11:28 pm

It took 3 tank engines to pull a dead PM 1225 back @ TF2009.

0-4-0 Triple Header pulling Berkshire Pere Marquette 1225 at Train Festival 2009
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vahC6wbdx9w

Not sure IF FCC 75 "Hank" could do the job alone. Think he'll need some help to pull N&W 611

You think that was EPIC with 1225, now here's an ENCORE with LRR 110

Little River Railroad: Quintupleheader to Quincy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExIwfsxANBg

I'm sure FCC 75 & NW 611 will cross paths someday.

Enjoy! ^_^

dinwitty · **Joined:** Wed Oct 22, 2008 8:18 pm **Posts:** 2226

I think 1 tank engine coulda pulled 1225, they were just showin off...8-P...it was trainfest...why not...have some fun

Becky Morgan · **Joined:** Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:22 pm **Posts:** 467

Actually, one of the oft-repeated brags on 611 is how easy she is to pull. There are a lot of pictures of secretaries, NRHS board members and museum folks pulling her aong during her stay in the yards (they moved her, I believe, once a month to keep her limber.) So long as she's by herself, not on a train, Hank would be able to handle her without a problem.

p51 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 03, 2015 6:35 pm

Bobharbison wrote:

Someplace in my stack of old photos (pre-digital era) I have a photo of MRSR Porter 2-8-2 #5 and the SP 44449 nose to nose. Granted, they both have 8 drivers, but they're definitely not the same size, LOL!

I'd love to see this. Where did it happen?

Flagg Coal Company to Doublehead with NW 611

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