Posted By markoles on 09/18/2008 10:04 AM
Jeff,
Ha!! The short answer is "because it is a freight owned railroad"! I thought most Amtrak trains outside of a few corridors (NEC, LA to SD, Chicago to...?) were limited to 79 MPH anyway? Is that CSX or NS they go down? If CSX, 79 MPH would be very fast!! Scary even.
Bottom line: Passenger trains don't pay the railroad's bills. Not a priority.
Nick, were you guys violating Rule G operating a Hudson at 150 MPH?! I read in NH Power (Swanberg) that when the NYC Hudsons were roller tested up to something like 175 MPH before they exhibited any high speed slipping and hammering of the rails. So, you were probably OK at those speeds, provided your trackwork is up to snuff! But I hope you guys had passenger car trucks under the cars carrying the brews!
Mark,
I sware the speedometer said only 35 MPH../DesktopModules/NTForums/themes/mls/emoticons/blink.gif HE HE HE the beer was carfully suspended in the box cars with bungie cords, and only i case to a car to prevent damage...HA HA Ha, up here on our RR beer is the #1 comadaty,, i know i didnt spell that right but/DesktopModules/NTForums/themes/mls/emoticons/whistling.gif all trackage has been upgraded to super elavated track for high speed beer runs from Pats in dover plains to me in Kingston to assure speedy delivery , also all our engineers are reqired to hand over all cell phones and other devices before work to avoid distractions.
Greg our beer train is called the high ball express how did you know? HE HE HE/DesktopModules/NTForums/themes/mls/emoticons/tongue2.gif and yes the hudsons do have a lot of power, they do pull well, one of these days im going to bring 2 of mine down to run but im affraid thell get scratched or something, but i guess its going to happen sooner or later.. had my gg-1 out once and i put a small ding in her, i was not to thrilled out that but what you gonna do things happen.hope you guys are enjoying all the videos, my knees are starting to get worn out from bending down all the time video taping...
Nick