TCRM 6902 at speed with the fall trip to Monterey

CarNutandTrainNut2 Nov 11, 2018

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    CarNutandTrainNut2, Nov 11, 2018
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  2. BoxcabE50

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    Two "guest" diesels. Must have had a serious grade along the way, or did they really need that pair, in case of...?
     
    BoxcabE50, Nov 13, 2018
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  3. Kurt Moose

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    Movin' pretty good on that trackage!!
     
    Kurt Moose, Nov 13, 2018
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  4. Hytec

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    Ken, I think modern locomotives are an insurance requirement by various host railroads, albeit running DIT. The two B-units should have been fine for any grade along the way.
     
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  5. CarNutandTrainNut2

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    2 major grades that I know of: The climb from Buffalo Valley to Silver Point and the grade from Cookeville to Monterey.
     
    CarNutandTrainNut2, Nov 13, 2018
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