by alcoAL
I recently got re-interested in LIRR steam operations, reading thru some of the LIRR books I have and some of the websites. One of these mentioned an article in TRAINS as THE reference for LIRR steam. It might have been specifically about the G5. I think it was around 1946. I can't find the reference to it. Would anyone know what I'm thinking of?
I also never realized how many details changed on one type of steam loco over time. I guess I only looked at diesels in detail. Since I never saw them in operation, they seem to be quite complex, especially maintenance and upkeep. And I can't imagine how it was running one in the heat & humidity like we've been having these past few days. It says alot about the men who ran them.
I also never realized how many details changed on one type of steam loco over time. I guess I only looked at diesels in detail. Since I never saw them in operation, they seem to be quite complex, especially maintenance and upkeep. And I can't imagine how it was running one in the heat & humidity like we've been having these past few days. It says alot about the men who ran them.