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I am attempting to build a small iron ore train from the later 1910s. So far i have a Bachmann 2-10-0 "Russian" Decapod (supposedly a brand new engine brought by my freelanced line), 25 Titchy Trains 22ft wood ore cars, and a 36ft Overton Combine as a caboose (which i can alternate with a caboose conversion of a 36ft Overton Baggage car). The grades over the freelanced line is supposed to be a maximum of 2% with a second Decapod being used as a banker at this point. <br /> <br />What I wanted to know was, how big an ore train would the prototype Russian Decapods be capable of hauling and how heavily loaded would the ore cars be. Have I already got too many cars or would the loco be capable of hauling a few more with the assistance of the banker over the grades? <br /> <br />Also does anyone know where i could get hold of some online JPG images of steam hauled ore trains of around this era for prototype reference?
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