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Re: Has 4014 ever moved without a diesel helper?
Author: Alco
Date: 01-02-2020 - 18:16
clinker spot Wrote:
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> Yes, I'm aware of the possibility of a steam
> locomotive breaking down and screwing up UP's
> parking lot aka the mainline.
>
> Seriously, has the world's biggest tea pot ever
> run 20 miles pulling some tonnage unassisted?
It hasn't run 20 yards unassisted, and the only
freight cars it's handled have been a handful of
empties, and yes still with a diesel pushing.
> It just seems like a world class restoration of a
> steam engine should be able to do just that and
> not be scooted everywhere with a diesel. I am
> under the impression that the steamer does not
> fire correctly. The show is full of smoke and
> mirrors.
>
> It would add credibility to Mr. Dickens and end
> the speculation that he doesn't know what he's
> doing.
He knows exactly what he's doing. Pulling the wool
over Omaha's eyes and showing that he thinks fans
and other steam people are gullible idiots.
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> Yes, I'm aware of the possibility of a steam
> locomotive breaking down and screwing up UP's
> parking lot aka the mainline.
>
> Seriously, has the world's biggest tea pot ever
> run 20 miles pulling some tonnage unassisted?
It hasn't run 20 yards unassisted, and the only
freight cars it's handled have been a handful of
empties, and yes still with a diesel pushing.
> It just seems like a world class restoration of a
> steam engine should be able to do just that and
> not be scooted everywhere with a diesel. I am
> under the impression that the steamer does not
> fire correctly. The show is full of smoke and
> mirrors.
>
> It would add credibility to Mr. Dickens and end
> the speculation that he doesn't know what he's
> doing.
He knows exactly what he's doing. Pulling the wool
over Omaha's eyes and showing that he thinks fans
and other steam people are gullible idiots.
