local power?

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Mon Dec 29 23:39:12 EST 2008


Looks like you'll be stuck with a G 2-8-0, since Geeps were more than 50'
long.

EdKing
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> 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.

> --

> Kenneth Rickman - krickman1 at carolina.rr.com

> Salisbury, NC

>

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