Yeah Right
It now takes manned helpers for the trains to go up South Albia Hill
And how many crews Creston to Ottumwa
sjh
----- Original Message -----
From: "Russell Strodtz" <vlbg@earthlink.net>
To: <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 4:47 PM
Subject: Re: [CBQ] Re: Misc historic CB&Q facts
> Bill,
>
> Would be quite obvious that GTM's would be way up from
> 1925 but actual train miles would probably be lower today.
>
> In that era there were many lines where all trains operated
> would be very small by today's standards. The social and
> economic climates were different.
>
> Right now takes two locomotives to move a 19,000 ton coal
> train from Alliance to Galesburg. In 1925 terms that tonnage
> would have required many more trains and locomotive changes
> at various points.
>
> Yes, the technology has really expanded.
>
> Russ
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: William Barber
> To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, 25 January, 2004 09:53
> Subject: [CBQ] Re: Misc historic CB&Q facts
>
>
> Gerald,
>
> One really interesting number (at least to me) in your information from
> the 1925 OER is the total number of locomotives in service nation wide.
> At that time, your information shows 76, 671 locomotives, undoubtedly
> most were steam. After complete dieselization, the total diesel fleet
> was about 25,000 units. Today, that number is less than 20,000 and yet,
> I believe gross ton miles today, exceed the GTM at that time.
> Interesting efficiency improvement and probably one reason why RRs are
> still viable. Thanks for the information. Sure shows how prominent the
> Q was in the U.S. rail picture. No wonder, GN and NP hung onto the
> stock.
>
> Bill Barber
>
>
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