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Slightly dirty rails will improve traction.
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<P>Vic, that might work in G, if you can find enough space, but it didn't always work on the real thing. The B&O foisted off on to the Alton a 4-6-4 and a 4-4-4 named Lord and Lady Baltimore, respectively. The Lady was no lady; the weight on just 4 driving wheels spread the rails - not a good thing, at least for track. The Lady was retired in short order, and the Lord got replaced quickly by a slant nosed diesel so as to not have to stop for water and coal. Speed was of the essence in those days.</P> <P>Art</P>
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