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A prototype for the.... Stiesel? - nachoman - 09-30-2010 For those unaware, a Stiesel is a mythical combination of a steam and diesel locomotive. These whimsical concoctions are built by modelers for the purpose of pulling special trains during club open houses. Turns out, there is a prototype for them. Check it out: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.trainweb.org/tusp/ult.html">http://www.trainweb.org/tusp/ult.html</a><!-- m --> Re: A prototype for the.... Stiesel? - TrainNut - 09-30-2010 Very interesting. I guess my design needs to be modified a bit. Re: A prototype for the.... Stiesel? - Sumpter250 - 09-30-2010 Now that is an ACE you won't be able to keep "up your sleeve"! Re: A prototype for the.... Stiesel? - MountainMan - 10-02-2010 Hmmm...fortunately, Emmett Brown has found a far better solution for the Pandorum RailRoad. 8-) Re: A prototype for the.... Stiesel? - poliss - 10-02-2010 Not so mythical as you might think. Here's another one from the 1920s. The Experimental Kitson-Still Steam/Diesel Hybrid Locomotive. <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.lner.info/locos/IC/kitson.shtml">http://www.lner.info/locos/IC/kitson.shtml</a><!-- m --> Re: A prototype for the.... Stiesel? - MountainMan - 10-03-2010 Nothing new under the sun...and diesels are marely a waystep, not the final technological answer.