local power?

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I'm no expert by any means this is just an educated guess as I'm still 
learning the history of the N&W (those of you laughing give me some 
credit as I'm only 22) My guess is that the local power was probably a 
4-8-0 Class M, I doubt a Diesel would work with your era as I believe it 
is too early for Diesels. Somebody please tell me if I'm on the right 
track here or did I end up on some seldom used branch somewhere?

Nathan

NW Mailing List wrote:

> First of all, that you to all the folks that helped with my question 

> about the Pumpkin Vine around Martinsville, A.

>

> As I continue to plan for my railroad empire, I find I'll have an N&W 

> local interchanging cars with my railroad.  That leaves me wondering 

> what sort of locomotives would be appropriate.  I'm modeling 1952-53, 

> with the potential to backdate to 1943 or so.  Ideally, I can justify 

> a locomotive not more than 50' long, since I've literally modeled 

> myself into a corner and have no room for a longer engine.  Unless the 

> N&W used  some VERY short steam engines on locals, I am assuming that 

> I'm stuck with diesel power.

>

> Any advice, comments, etc. would be appreciated and put to good use.


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Nathan Simmons
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