blind drivers
#1
Some steam loco's had to use blind drivers in order to negotiate some of the sharp curves. Does anybody know which loco's had these blind drivers. A small list would be nice. :-o
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#2
Oh ....I thought you were talking about all the people texting while driving ! Eek Goldth ....my bad . Misngth
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#3
The list would be huge.

Most eight-coupled logging engines, long wheelbase ten or twelve-coupled, probably even Ten-Wheelers, Pacifics etc.

While probably impossible to know for certain it would be interesting to find out what percentage were equipped with blind drivers.

Dan M.
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#4
I know of one locomotive that used blind drivers and it was the Decapod! I don't know which RR did this but the center set or the last set had no flange(blind). I know our model loco's use this because of the 18 in. curves. Now you know that I am not texting! (thanks Dr. Wayne for this info) Cheers
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leon Wrote:A small list would be nice.

Since you posted this in the HO section, I presume you mean model locomotives...
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#6
I know the Rivorossi "Big Boy" has blind drivers.
Don't know if the Athearn, MTH or others do or not.
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#7
The HO scale, Sag Harbor Shipbuilding and Dry-dock Company, had to blind two sets of drivers on their 3' gauge 2-8-2. The other 2-8-2 was converted to a 2-4-4-2. Their 2-6-6-2 didn't need to have any blind drivers, because the short wheelbases were able to follow the tight curves in the ship yard, without any problems.
Wink SHS&D, and the Sagaponack Montauk & Cindys Harbor ( SM&CH ) are both owned and operated by the Shipyard.
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The 30" gauge Wiscasset Bucksport & Schoodic Point RR, in O scale is another wholly owned subsidiary. It operates Shays, but the General Manager of the line, is hoping to have a 30" gauge 2-6-6-2 built by the Ship yard, once revenue is strong enough to afford it.
SHS&D's 2-4-4-2, on the dual gauge high line, several miles inland from Cindys Harbor seaport, over the upper Kennequogue River.
   
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