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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by BigJim</i> <br />But since you started this feud; <br />[quote]QUOTE: Y6b wouldn't be much good at hauling express reefer blocks[/quote] <br />Exactly how stupid are you? A locomotive doesn't care what kind of tonnage is coupled behind it. A Y6 could haul a reefer as well as a passenger car. <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />Three points: <br />1.) I didn't mean to start any feud, nor do I believe I did. I posted some Big Boy and Y6b specs, and that's all. This has become pretty much what I had hoped it wouldn't. <br /> <br />2.) I'm sorry, but I cannot give you an exact answer of how stupid I am, just an approximation [:D]. <br /> <br />3.) Please note that I stated "express" refer blocks. I never said that a Y6b was slow and ponderous, but lets just say that I wouldn't want to stand next to a Mallet with 58" drivers going 70 mph. A Big Boy, on the other hand, I would feel comfortable with. <br /> <br />I applogize, but I do not have any tonnage ratings, test results, etc., nor do I pretend to. I just got out of a "debate" with GP40-2, and with Christmas coming and all, I don't particularly want to get into another one. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br />Daniel Parks
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