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Author:  Scott Wickert [ Sun Aug 08, 1999 4:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Geared Triple-Header
The Mt. Rainier Scenic RR will have a geared triple-header on Saturday, May 20th. <br>3-truck Climax #10, 3-truck Heisler #91, & <br>3-truck Shay #11 will be used. Events are from 10am-4pm. Photo runbys, a geared engine race, & tour of the shop are among the activities. Reservations are needed for this special event. The cost of this trip is $99, which includes continental breakfast & lunch. Please call this number for reservations 1-800-272-2662. Don't miss out on this great Railfan event, and a chance to see the Climax at....full throttle!<p>Scott Wickert<br>Shay #23 "The Rebirth" <br>



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Author:  Jeff Badger [ Mon Aug 09, 1999 2:15 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Geared Locomotive Races
One of the finest fan trips I have ever taken west of the Mississippi was the Geared Triple Header in 1995. I'll bet that Jim Wrinn remebers standing in the rain at the Nisqually River bridge waiting for the trains to pass.<p>Always a first class show, I am going back this year. Just got tickets Monday. And you get your monies worth. <p>And just because it is advertised as a geared triple header, you can almost always expect a surprise, with one or more of their rod engines steamed up also.<p>Hey Jim, why don't you bring the #1925 on up and lets pit it against a REAL west coast HOT ROD! The Pacific Coast #11?<p>Is it May 20 yet?<p>Jeff Badger



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Author:  jimwrinn [ Mon Aug 09, 1999 9:03 pm ]
Post subject:  we'll be there in a jiffy!
jeff,<br> i suspect the PC's superheater and slightly larger cylinders and stroke and piston valves would kick our butts! <br> what's amazing about pickering 11, is that i remember at robbinsville as a kid dan ranger telling me all about the 11 and what a great engine it was; he was right; she's a pretty PC! <br> the mt rainier is awesome and jeff is right, we had a blast in 1995! the bridge shots--incredible;<br> maybe we could get las vegas interested in the races?? <br> if so, i'll put my $ on "humpy" the climax and hope that if blackie is running this year, he staps himself in! <br> jim <br>
Author:  Jeff B [ Tue Aug 10, 1999 1:44 am ]
Post subject:  Re: ol humpy
i'll put my $ on "humpy" the climax and hope that if blackie is running this year, he staps himself in! <p>Well if she holds together long enough I would still give odds at 10:1 We know the heisler has the speed so even odds on her. Now the #11 hmmm maybe 2:1 on the upset. What Blackie needs is a Bostrum Air Ride Seat from one of them thar Peterbuilt Diseasils!<p>Jeff<br>
Author:  Johnathon [ Wed Aug 11, 1999 9:26 am ]
Post subject:  Re: ol humpy
just watch for flying parts while they're racing!<br>



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