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| Author: | JayZee [ Fri Jul 22, 2016 5:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | C&O 490 status? |
Very few hudsons survived dieselization and even fewer in streamline shrouding. I have started getting interested in C&O 490. Its a very very rare survivor and wonder often about the future of this gem. Does anyone know the current mechanical condition and if it would be a suitable mainline tourist locomotive. |
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| Author: | Gary Gray [ Fri Jul 22, 2016 11:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: C&O 490 status? |
Having a place to run, secured by either a signed long term contract or track ownership, is far more important than the condition of the equipment. |
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| Author: | J3a-614 [ Sat Jul 23, 2016 9:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: C&O 490 status? |
JayZee wrote: Very few hudsons survived dieselization and even fewer in streamline shrouding. I have started getting interested in C&O 490. Its a very very rare survivor and wonder often about the future of this gem. Not mentioned is one other unique trait this locomotive has. As far as I know, it's the only surviving example of an American locomotive with Franklin Type A poppet valves. There are some other poppet valve engines around, including a former Army 2-8-0 in Maryland with a self-adjusting cut-off feature, but this is the only Type A installation that I know about, except for a live steam model of a PRR T1. |
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| Author: | HudsonL [ Sat Jul 23, 2016 10:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: C&O 490 status? |
Most important is coaches with working toilets and air conditioning. ;-) |
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