Time to Take a Ride?
Sep 24, 2018 22:16:52 #
Sep 24, 2018 23:06:57 #
GrayGhost wrote:
WAG on the "Little Guy" is 44 ton Center Cab but whose I have no idea
73
walt
73
walt
Thanks, Walt.
Sep 25, 2018 00:50:06 #
Jaymatt,
This is a small yard switcher about 35 to 55 tons maybe manufactured by Whitcomb in the 40s or 50s. I tried to find it exactly, but my train spotter's guide could not identify it. However, based on the connecting rods between the axles, I would say it is a Whitcomb. The reason for the connecting rods is that there was only one traction motor per truck. This was cheating to give the switcher a little more traction effort, but reducing the overall weight for light rail.. RFB
This is a small yard switcher about 35 to 55 tons maybe manufactured by Whitcomb in the 40s or 50s. I tried to find it exactly, but my train spotter's guide could not identify it. However, based on the connecting rods between the axles, I would say it is a Whitcomb. The reason for the connecting rods is that there was only one traction motor per truck. This was cheating to give the switcher a little more traction effort, but reducing the overall weight for light rail.. RFB
Sep 25, 2018 07:57:49 #
Railfan_Bill wrote:
Jaymatt,
This is a small yard switcher about 35 to 55 tons maybe manufactured by Whitcomb in the 40s or 50s. I tried to find it exactly, but my train spotter's guide could not identify it. However, based on the connecting rods between the axles, I would say it is a Whitcomb. The reason for the connecting rods is that there was only one traction motor per truck. This was cheating to give the switcher a little more traction effort, but reducing the overall weight for light rail.. RFB
This is a small yard switcher about 35 to 55 tons maybe manufactured by Whitcomb in the 40s or 50s. I tried to find it exactly, but my train spotter's guide could not identify it. However, based on the connecting rods between the axles, I would say it is a Whitcomb. The reason for the connecting rods is that there was only one traction motor per truck. This was cheating to give the switcher a little more traction effort, but reducing the overall weight for light rail.. RFB
Thanks, Bill.
Oct 2, 2018 21:59:34 #
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