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1920s

Posted by Anonymous

on Wed, Mar 30 2005 11:40 AM

i am doing a report in school and obviously its about trains. i heard that deisel was just starting in the 20's? any info or prefereably a picture of the first engine

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Posted by ValorStorm

on Sat, Apr 2 2005 2:58 AM

Look up "Rudolph Diesel"

Posted by West Coast S

on Thu, Mar 31 2005 4:52 PM

Red River Lumber Co. had a 600hp diesel, built by shop forces, dig that wooden cab. Does this fit your requirement?

SP the way it was in S scale

Posted by joseph2

on Wed, Mar 30 2005 8:48 PM

Here is a link you will find useful http://my.execpc.com/~jcampbel/ageir.html

Posted by Anonymous

on Wed, Mar 30 2005 3:54 PM

20's? no... 30's yes.

Ingersol Rand made the first, industrial swicther, or the CB&Q Zepher could be what your looking for.