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[quote user="UP 4-12-2"]--but it was never utilized by the C&O to its full potential.[/quote] I believe the true is, that they did all their jobs with ease while still having reserves. Using a steam locomotive without excessive firing rates is a nice way, saving fuel and keep nice efficiency levels.[quote user="UP 4-12-2"]"Adding to this rivalry is the fact that Lima built the 2-6-6-6 in 1941 more to "outperform the N&W A" than to meet the C&O's true traffic needs. [/quote] --why should they use the "A" as a reference, when they built with the T1 2-10-4 a very powerful locomotive 12 years ago already. The Allegheny with its high factor of adhesion was certainly a better engine for the mountains, than the "A", too.[quote user="UP 4-12-2"]And the Allegheny achieved its size and power at the expense of having the heaviest axle-loading of any steam locomotive ever built, which severely limited it to operating only on the very best constructed main lines.[/quote]Can somebody enlighten us what went wrong with building process and they were blamed being overweighted?I think the builder (LIMA) could draw exact theoretical weights matching final weights. Did someone dictated design rules that were not really necessary, making some parts of the locomotive heavier than they really need to be? -I mean, before reweighting, did ever somebody noticed their overweight or did running problems occur ? The C&O a had a strong track plant anyway... Cheerslars
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