Here are a few related questions that have puzzled me for a long time. Burlington Bulletin No. 29 (on the Q consolidations still perhaps my all-time favorite Bulletin) has a section discussing the so
Jonathan: Excellent observations, good questions. I'll try to answer them. First off, the C&S did not, at any time in its existence, burn lignite except in emergencies. Standard gauge locomotives alw
Thank you so much, Hol, for the detailed explanation. It is exactly the information I wanted. Best wishes, Jonathan __._,_.___ Posted by: jonathanharris@earthlink.net Visit Your Group New Members 1 Y
Jonathan, I know that the C&S got its coal from the Denver Tramway mines at Leydan CO which is west of Arvada. My research shows 3 coal mines within a few miles of each other. I happen to model tract
Steve Thank you for the photos of the Rushton stacks. Those were used primarily (exclusively?) for wood burners, weren't they? I saw something similar in design 40 years ago on a few sugar plantation
That is interesting, Harold. Thank you. Do you model any narrow gauge traction either the 42" Denver Tramway or the 3' Deadwood Central? It might be fun to do the 42" in S scale using HO gauge track.
Jonathan: You're precisely right. The C&S never burned Leyden coal -- at least not in its locomotives -- but it was a popular heating coal in the Denver area and the Denver Tramway was hampered by re
Jonathan, I too believe that the coal was a little harder at Leyden. Just Injected the thought with a ? behind. I have 3' gauge traction tramway that carries all passengers on the Big Horn Southern,