Gratuitous Smoke Picture.....(Democrat, Liberal, Latte Drinking, Hippies Beware)

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07-24-2009, 10:29 PM

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Specs of the 4-8-8-4 Big Boy

Length of the locomotive 85' 10"
Length (tender): 47'
Wheelbase: 117' 7"
Total Length Over Couplers: 132' 10"
Top of rail to smokestack: 16' 2.5"
Driving wheel diameter: 68"
Cylinders: 23.75" diameter with 32" stroke
Timken roller bearing axles
Articulated-type side rods
Walscherts valve gear
Max speed: 80mph
Tractive effort: 135,000 lbs. max
Max curvature: 20 deg.
Weight (locomotive): 762,000 lbs.
Weight (tender unloaded) 171,500 lbs.
Tender water capacity: 24,000 gal.
Tender fuel capacity: 28 tons

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07-25-2009, 01:08 AM

LOGANSTANFORTH

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could you imagine seeing that big boy coming by toping out at 80 mph on a long straight stretch........

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07-25-2009, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by LOGANSTANFORTH

could you imagine seeing that big boy coming by toping out at 80 mph on a long straight stretch........

I'd move out of the way...

Cool pics!

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07-25-2009, 03:42 PM

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They have moving pictures now. Heres one with an interesting addition.

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07-25-2009, 04:37 PM

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not as much smoke but along the same idea. there were drivin to a tractor show i was at today....

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07-25-2009, 04:52 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by greasemonkey

Doc you've got it all wrong...see, it's OUR duty to repay the wrongs against mother earth for things like these trains, the loggers(who keep the forest cleaned up and provide housing materials for the world), all the energy sucking gigantic homes that algore has and the ability to use military jet designated for emergency transport of the House Speaker (or transport Pelosi's family to vacation and shopping trips...).

Back to the post, Logan, that's a beautiful picture! Good find!

AMEN BROTHER!

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07-26-2009, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Jazz

So is that train over fueled or just not enough turbo

That is a pretty cool pic

It just needs a BIGGER turbo.
True horsepower and torque.

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07-26-2009, 03:44 AM

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holy crap, in that video that racer9 posted, after it's done, click on one of the videos on the bottom, train vs moose...that sucker can run!! or used-ta-could, anyway.

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