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Re: Talgos to Reno
Author: theconductor
Date: 10-01-2012 - 13:07

Graham Buxton Wrote:
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> The Talgos generally used in the Cascade Corridor
> (Eugene to Vancouver BC) generally have NPCUs at
> the end opposite the locomotive. The NPCUs are
> retired locomotives that have had the prime mover
> and associated gear removed, and re-ballasted with
> concrete, as I understand it. It would seem to
> me that that ought to deal with moderate snow
> banks just fine.
>
> And just of the record, the Eugene to Vancouver
> corridor does not have any significant mountain
> grades to conquer. The tracks run parallel to the
> mountains, not over them.


I didn't see a minimum grade mentioned. I didn't want to assume that they are good for 1% but not for 2%

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  Talgos to Reno Scott Schiechl 09-29-2012 - 15:10
  Talgos in Spain Do Mountains and I Assume Snow Marty Bernard 09-29-2012 - 16:42
  Re: Talgos to Reno theconductor 09-30-2012 - 12:46
  Re: Talgos to Reno Scott Schiechl 09-30-2012 - 14:03
  Re: Talgos to Reno Graham Buxton 09-30-2012 - 14:42
  Re: Talgos to Reno theconductor 10-01-2012 - 13:07
  Re: Talgos to Reno Zephyrus 10-01-2012 - 14:54
  Re: Talgos to Reno George Andrews 10-02-2012 - 19:40


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