Years ago, when the internet was young, I recall being fascinated by certain Brazilian locomotives... Next month's modeling project is calling.
That's really cool. I knew about the "D" trucked SD45s but I hadn't seen the BB+BB (?) configuration. Those are narrow(er) gauge as well, aren't they? Mike
I believe you are correct though I don't know WHICH narrow... ? It seems justified for their operational envelope.
Yes they are. Metric gauge. The most renowned of these american brazilian units are the famous GE BB44-9W, narrow gauge sample of the ubiquitous C44-9W... Dom
As far as I know maximum output for metric gauge tractions motors is ~500 hp. Thus every metric gauge locomotive more than 3000 hp must have more than 6 axles, thus this BB+BB arrangement... Dom
Hmmmmm, some of those log bunk cars look like American protoype cars, including Milwaukee Road homebuilt style cars. Hmmmmm.......
