Re: UP 4014 vs. C&O 1309... who would win?
Author: Best of the West v. Beast of the East
Date: 01-02-2021 - 06:01

Big Boy tractive effort: 135,000 lbs

C & O 2-6-6-2 tractive effort: 97-98,000 lbs

I believe these are the specifications for the locomotives as originally built. Don't know if the tractive effort would be different Tractive effort for the locomotives as rebuilt may be different.

If any of this is wrong, HotWater will correct me.



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  UP 4014 vs. C&O 1309... who would win? Ok I am trolling a bit 01-02-2021 - 00:10
  Re: UP 4014 vs. C&O 1309... who would win? Best of the West v. Beast of the East 01-02-2021 - 06:01
  Easy peasy fly swatter 01-02-2021 - 11:20
  Re: Easy peasy Hillwilliam 01-02-2021 - 13:35
  Re: Easy peasy An Observer 01-04-2021 - 10:36
  Re: Easy peasy Hillwilliam 01-04-2021 - 15:02
  We will never know Tee Pee Builder 01-04-2021 - 19:02


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