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nssr9169

Member since
January 2006
From: Sold Soul to North Shore Scenic Railroad for labor
379 posts

Posted by nssr9169 on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 9:19 PM

New Haven I-5 wrote:
J. Edgar wrote:

and to answer the question.....
id like to see the Allegheny at the Henry Ford running....if nothing else just to put it and UP's Challenger on the dyno to prove the Alleghany is more powerfull

I have to agree...........

I as well however one of the DM&IR 2-8-8-4 Yellowstones woul be cool as well

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New Haven I-5

Member since
November 2007
From: Southern California
1,475 posts

Posted by New Haven I-5 on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 9:13 PM

J. Edgar wrote:

and to answer the question.....
id like to see the Allegheny at the Henry Ford running....if nothing else just to put it and UP's Challenger on the dyno to prove the Alleghany is more powerfull

I have to agree...........

- Luke

Modeling the Southern Pacific in the 1960's-1980's

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dale8chevyss

Member since
September 2006
From: Wayne County Michigan
678 posts

Posted by dale8chevyss on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 5:00 PM

The 611 and the 1218 again. I'd really like to see the 611 in motion under its own power again like I did when I was little.

Modeling the N&W freelanced at the height of their steam era in HO.

Daniel G.

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J. Edgar

Member since
October 2006
From: heart of the Pere Marquette
847 posts

Posted by J. Edgar on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 4:48 PM

i know it....you know it....but them UP fans wont except it.....

i love the smell of coal smoke in the morning

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GP40-2

Member since
July 2004
803 posts

Posted by GP40-2 on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 4:36 PM

J. Edgar wrote:
and to answer the question.....
id like to see the Allegheny at the Henry Ford running....if nothing else just to put it and UP's Challenger on the dyno to prove the Alleghany is more powerfull

No need to prove that...The Allegheny has a 2000HP advantage over the Challenger.

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J. Edgar

Member since
October 2006
From: heart of the Pere Marquette
847 posts

Posted by J. Edgar on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 11:40 AM

Dampfmann wrote:

You know what? You are right. You have legitimate questions. I don't want to be the board's resident know-it-all a**hole. Sorry about that.
Sincerely,
Martin

sok....didnt offend me...that much....realy....lol

i love the smell of coal smoke in the morning

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Dampfmann

Member since
January 2007
58 posts

Posted by Dampfmann on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 11:11 AM

You know what? You are right. You have legitimate questions. I don't want to be the board's resident know-it-all a**hole. Sorry about that.

Sincerely,

Martin

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steam_marc

Member since
February 2008
From: Outside St. Louis, MO
48 posts

Posted by steam_marc on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 10:38 AM

Any of Union Pacific's Big Boys and one of the Alleghenies.

Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam

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J. Edgar

Member since
October 2006
From: heart of the Pere Marquette
847 posts

Posted by J. Edgar on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 8:04 AM

and to answer the question.....

id like to see the Allegheny at the Henry Ford running....if nothing else just to put it and UP's Challenger on the dyno to prove the Alleghany is more powerfull

i love the smell of coal smoke in the morning

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J. Edgar

Member since
October 2006
From: heart of the Pere Marquette
847 posts

Posted by J. Edgar on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 7:58 AM

New Haven I-5 wrote:
Dampfmann wrote:
YAAAWWWNNNNN.......
Stop!! He asked a question. He didn't ask you to "YAAAWWWNNNN"! Why do pick on him? You did the same thing to me too.

its obvious....he thinks hes better then everyone else...if its boring to him its not worth anyones time

i love the smell of coal smoke in the morning