Steam question regarding the Shenandoah Division

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611 derailed in Norfolk on its first real trip. Perhaps it was the radius
requirement rather than weight.
 

Craig Close 
Balimer, Merlan 
OK: Far West Catonsville 
OR: Greater Oella 

 

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True, we was never allowed to use the 611 south of Bristol, Tennessee for
the same reason.



Gary Price
Keeping the ole' N&W safe...one tie at a time.


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From: NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>
Subject: Steam question regarding the Shenandoah Division
To: "N&W Railway" <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>
Date: Friday, July 4, 2008, 9:38 AM


I hope I am not totally going over old ground so please excuse me if that's

true. Please indulge me on this query.



The N&W used both the K and Y classes on the Shenandoah Division. With that

weight and axle loading, why was neither the J nor the A operated into

Hagerstown during the 1982-1994 fan trip era?



I was part of the DC area trip committee during those latter years and we
were

always told weight being the reason for no J but that doesn't add up.



I have also heard some story, don't know the accuracy that a J was tried

once during the active steam era and there was some problem at the Vardo
wye.

Once again, old stories, rumors, unsubstantiated all told.



For years the C&O 614 and Rdg 2100 lived in Hagerstown, so the weight issue

doesn't sound right either but other reasons .. who knows?



Gentlemen ... any help out there?



Thank you.





      

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