Nothing wrong with old memories mate, but new ones are good too. I have an incredibly good long term memory, I can remember some things before or in the early part of WW2.
Rgds ian
The reason this is so sad for me is I remember as a young lad, maybe 7 or 8, my father taking me down to the station in Valdosta Georgia to see my very first Southern Diesel Engine. It was a beautiful thing and I was so impressed by its enormous size.
The engine in the photograph looks just like the one I saw that day. Forgive me if I drift back in old memories a little.
I do love the hobby however don't agree it would suffer if old engines like this one were't scrapped to make room for newer models. How many modelers out there have trains that operated in the early 1900's through late 1970's. More than those who don't I would imagine.............
Regards to all.
Looks like a wreck to me, have to agree with Ian on that. The sad part is that given the age of the unit and the probable scarcity of parts to fix it after that wreck, it probably would be scrapped!
To pose a question. Given the increaed fuel costs in the past few years will we see an attempt to return to the aerodynamic design of the front ends rather like the old F units in an attempt to wring more effenciency out of the locomotives??? I'd think something like the old ABBBAs, having the more modern technology and fuel efficient engines inside, could provide significant fuel savings to the big outfits like BNSF on long hauls. Wouldn't do much good on short hauls or low speed, but might be effective on road engines.
Oh is that loco beiing wrecked ; i thought it had been in an accident?
Rgds Ian
Age is only a state of mind, keep the mind active and enjoy life
Came accross this few days ago while doing some research. Just makes you want to cry.........
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