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| Author: | Boyd Owens [ Wed May 07, 2003 12:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | GE Steam Locomotive!?!? *PIC* |
Check out the photo below from the linked article. The photo's caption reads: A steam Engine used by Yuma's Live Steamers Association for two-hour tours during the winter months narrowly escaped being handed over to the federal government. Did the reporter really think this was a steam locomotive? Boyd Article  bowens@rypn.org |
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| Author: | Keith Albrandt [ Wed May 07, 2003 3:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GE Steam Locomotive!?!? |
> Did the reporter really think this was a > steam locomotive? I contacted the author of the article printed in the "Yuma Sun." He replied, "We ran a correction the next day explaining the difference" (between steam and diesel). Cheers, Keith Albrandt kalbrandt@rypn.org |
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| Author: | Kevin McCabe [ Wed May 07, 2003 5:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GE Steam Locomotive!?!? |
> I contacted the author of the article > printed in the "Yuma Sun." He > replied, "We ran a correction the next > day explaining the difference" (between > steam and diesel). > Cheers, > Keith Albrandt Now if it was an Alco that was running, I could understand the confusion... Kevinmccabe@avenew.com |
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| Author: | hankmorris [ Thu May 08, 2003 12:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GE Steam Locomotive!?!? |
> Now if it was an Alco that was running, I > could understand the confusion... The http://www.azohwy.com/y/ymavlyrr.htm web site shows the correct 44-ton description. The author of the article hasn't learned that researchers NEVER look for retractions/corrections published later. An author should make reasonable efforts to be sure that the facts are correct. It took less than a minute to find the web site above. It's sad that author couldn't take the time. http://www.azohwy.com/y/ymavlyrr.htm hankmorris@earthlink.net |
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| Author: | Matt Conrad [ Thu May 08, 2003 11:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GE Steam Locomotive!?!? |
> Check out the photo below from the linked > article. > The photo's caption reads: A steam Engine > used by Yuma's Live Steamers Association for > two-hour tours during the winter months > narrowly escaped being handed over to the > federal government. > Did the reporter really think this was a > steam locomotive? Heh. SCRM's GE 45-tonner has been named an "honorary steam locomotive." She's now out of service due to our friendly neigborhood FRA. When we last ran her, the diesel smoked nicely. This and the fact that she's a side rod engine gave her and our similar Porter 50-ton center cab the designation of "honorary steam egines." I've got a great video shot during a railfan event the middle '90s. We had the GE 45-tonner and Porter 50-tonner doubleheaded on a four-car freight. I set up my camcorder so the train's approach was hidden by a small farm building next to the track. The 82 had a Leslie 5-chime horn on her for the day. In the video, you hear all this racket from the air horn and the 76's trolley whistle, see a huge plume of smoke, and then these two little center cabs come shuffling out from behind the building. :o) The South Carolina Railroad Museum mconrad@compuzone.net |
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| Author: | G. Jenista [ Thu May 08, 2003 11:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GE Steam Locomotive!?!? |
Actually, didn't GE develop a steam turbine locomotive, just prior to coming out with the renowned gas-turbine units?? So technically, there really WAS a GE steamer... hi_plain@yahoo.com |
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| Author: | John Craft [ Thu May 08, 2003 1:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: an obvious attempt . . . |
to fool the ICC man and get out of the new FRA Part 230 regs by hiding the boiler inside a diesel hood. Pretty sneaky . . . ;-) JAC Information on Pennsylvania RR employees |
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| Author: | Roger [ Thu May 08, 2003 2:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GE Steam Locomotive!?!? |
I would yes. Everyone does not know everything. The writer could probably catch you making a mistake with something he knows alot about. > Check out the photo below from the linked > article. > The photo's caption reads: A steam Engine > used by Yuma's Live Steamers Association for > two-hour tours during the winter months > narrowly escaped being handed over to the > federal government. > Did the reporter really think this was a > steam locomotive? > Boyd |
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