to train 70 Oh, Please! That's genuine, full-fledged 36" gauge . . . and most of the rail is 90 pound. When we're running a 27 ton 1891 Baldwin mogul around a 30 degree curve at 20 mph in order to ma
Whatever, I didn't get out of the car with my yardstick to measure the gauge of the rails or try to find a handy three foot section to see how much it weighed! I have never been to Old Thresher's day
gauge to True - most of the *heavy* rail on 3' gauge is 75# at most. The MCRR does operate a Henschel (narrowed from German dockside meter-gauge), in addition to the 1891 Baldwin mogul and ex West Si
Mike If you live in Peoria area you should make a trip to the show. They run both steam and Electrics and really haul the people. Wish I was closer to get there again SJH -- -- Click here for Free Vi
Steve, You're absolutely right. Hopefully this summer (I'm not even sure when the show is) I can make it over to Mt. Pleasant for the show. I have very fond memories of the Dick Herm Steam Show (loca