02-11-2009, 11:11 AM
From American Narrow Gauge Railroads- George W. Hilton, on the FE&MV: "The railroad was operated with 4-8-0 locomotives, an unusual choice for a narrow gauge. On the Lead line, it was customary to ascend and decend, with the pilot towards Lead to assure that the crown-sheet of the firebox would be covered with water."
There weren't a whole lot of 4-8-0 locomotives. The "mastodons" were mostly associated with the N&W, and the mention by nkp_174, was actually the first I'd heard in narrow gauge. I may have to find that article, just to see what they looked like.
There weren't a whole lot of 4-8-0 locomotives. The "mastodons" were mostly associated with the N&W, and the mention by nkp_174, was actually the first I'd heard in narrow gauge. I may have to find that article, just to see what they looked like.
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The greatest place to live life, is on the sharp leading edge of a learning curve.
Lead me not into temptation.....I can find it myself!