04-02-2016, 01:21 PM
"so why didn't the narrow gauge railroads, turn to the geared locomotives that were available - the Heislers, Shays and Climaxes - that served the timber industries and others so well."
I read this over several times, and a few choice words came to mind.........then,
28 coal mines
1. "Double head locomotives and they burn more coal". . . and generate more profit for the mine owners, and less for the
railroad. ( This could be invalid if the mine owner's were also the railroad owners.)
2. Then there is, the Mark Twain quote, " Politicians and diapers must be changed often, and, for the same reason".
3. And finally, If one locomotive could haul the train, instead of using two, that would put two people, ( an engineer, and a fireman ), out of work, and, more likely, having to be on welfare, at the government's expense. :wait: :wait: :wait:
I read this over several times, and a few choice words came to mind.........then,
28 coal mines
1. "Double head locomotives and they burn more coal". . . and generate more profit for the mine owners, and less for the
railroad. ( This could be invalid if the mine owner's were also the railroad owners.)
2. Then there is, the Mark Twain quote, " Politicians and diapers must be changed often, and, for the same reason".
3. And finally, If one locomotive could haul the train, instead of using two, that would put two people, ( an engineer, and a fireman ), out of work, and, more likely, having to be on welfare, at the government's expense. :wait: :wait: :wait:
We always learn far more from our own mistakes, than we will ever learn from another's advice.
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!
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!