Y,A, J on the Abingdon Branch?

[NW Modeling List]

Class A or J, most certainly never, very doubtful of a Y on the  
Abingdon branch due to axle loadings

I happen to have my binder of Radford Division employee timetables  
from 1924-1941 out on my desk, so I picked a couple out

Radford Division Employee Timetable No. 22, effective July 6, 1924
Tonnage Ratings
Abingdon Branch
Only lists Class G and Class T

Radford Division No. 12, effective May 5, 1935
Only lists Class M and Class W

North Carolina Branch
Class G, M, M-2 or Z

Radford Division 22, effective May 4, 1941
Abingdon Branch
Only Class W and Class M engines

North Carolina Branch
Class Y-3, Z, M-2, M or G

Ken Miller

On May 19, 2011, at 7:47 PM, NW Modeling List wrote:


> Per my Dad recollections, Y’s did operate over the North Carolina  

> extension.

>

> Ed Painter – Narrows, VA

>

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> Subject: Re: Y,A, J on the Abingdon Branch?

>

> Hi Gene;

>

> A and J - definitely no.  Too big/wide/rigid.

>

> Y - maybe - they were very flexible.

>

> Nigel

> ----- Original Message -----

> .......

> Quick question: Did any Y's, A's, or J's operate on the branch? I  

> think I

> remember reading that they were too heavy to go over the bridges.

>  ........

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