Train Trivia 10/17/05 (ANSWERED)

Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 18, 2005 9:06 PM

YOU GOT THAT RIGHT be_random1991 MAYBE I OUGHT OUT TO SEE IF TRAINS WOULD GIVE AWAY PRIZES FOR THIS.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 18, 2005 4:14 PM

Good trivia question! The engine was built in 1881 by the Grant Locomotive Works. It was for the Canada Southern RR. So I am answering 2. Grant.

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PBenham

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Posted by PBenham on Tuesday, October 18, 2005 4:03 PM

I'd guess Grant, I ought to look that up....

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chad thomas

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Posted by chad thomas on Tuesday, October 18, 2005 4:02 PM

Hope that connecting rod doesn't come flying off, it could hit the engineer right in the mellon. [xx(]

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chad thomas

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Posted by chad thomas on Tuesday, October 18, 2005 4:00 PM

More power without loss of high speed capabilities? How so? is it a 2-speed? Like two different ratios between the driven axle (top) and the wheels being driven?

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dldance

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Posted by dldance on Tuesday, October 18, 2005 3:48 PM

What railroad was it tested on?

dd

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emmar

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Posted by emmar on Tuesday, October 18, 2005 12:54 PM

That is one wierd looking locomotive.

Yes we call it the Dinky. Why? Well cause it's dinky! Proud to be the official train geek of Princeton University!

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Modelcar

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Posted by Modelcar on Monday, October 17, 2005 9:20 PM

The Grant Locomotive Works...in 1881.
{Speaking of weird engines...The Germans had a prototype of a "V-8" configured steam engine in the 1930's...and it ran over 125 mph...}. Two "V" steam cyl's on each side for a total of 8 cyls.

Quentin

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Murphy Siding

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Posted by Murphy Siding on Monday, October 17, 2005 9:12 PM

5. Rube Goldberg

Thanks to Chris / CopCarSS for my avatar.

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Anonymous

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Train Trivia 10/17/05 (ANSWERED)

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 17, 2005 9:01 PM

What locomotive company built Eugene Fontaine's unconventional locomotive, designed to have a high pulling power without losing speed? It was a failure however being fast, yet weak.

1. Lima
2. Grant
3. Forney
4. Baldwin

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