Alco RS-11's on Abingdon Branch?

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One thing to consider about the RS-11.  This type of locomotive was selected
to dieselize the Cincinnati District.  But, the RS-11 didn't handle the
curves correctly on the Roca Spur up into Waller Brothers quarry near
McDermott, Ohio across the Scioto River from Portsmouth.  So for a short
while this type was banned from the line until the spur track was modified
to accept the swing of the trucks on the RS-11.  This spur was a steep one
with a switch back in it to get up into the quarry up on the ridge line.

 

I don't have the details about what happened between the RS-11 and the track
nor what the solution was.  I just know that the RS-11's were banned for the
short while in 1956.  

 

Was the Abingdon Branch suitable for the RS-11?   It was a very curving
piece of track.

 

Maybe some of the older fellows know what the considerations were for this
line.

 

Gary Rolih

Cincinnati 

 

 

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I don't know that a T-6 was ever used on the Abingdon Branch.  There isn't
any reason why an RS-11 couldn't have been used if there was one in Bristol
at the time the train was called.  However, if the crew had anything to do
with it, they would have talked the enginehouse folks out of it if there was
a GP9 available.  But I never heard that they sent a T-6 to Bristol for use
on the Branch.  I doubt it.  There was a need for more horsepower than that
available with the T-6. 

 

EdKing 

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Subject: Alco RS-11's on Abingdon Branch?

 

Hello, I know that EMD 4-axles were primarily used on the Abingdon Branch,
and supposedly Alco T-6 switchers briefly. Was wondering if RS-11's were
ever seen on the Abingdon Branch; if not, then why? Many thanks! Dave G


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