09-12-2010, 08:15 PM
RRManiac,
I am interested to see where this goes. I would like to mention that many coal operations did not have turning facilities at the mines. In such operations, there was a passing track, and the locomotive operated tender first either to, or returning from, the mines. Even large locomotives, like 2-6-6-2 Malleys, were operated in this manner. This type of operation may add some interest to your operation, and save some space.
Of course, in the diesel era this was no longer a problem.
I am interested to see where this goes. I would like to mention that many coal operations did not have turning facilities at the mines. In such operations, there was a passing track, and the locomotive operated tender first either to, or returning from, the mines. Even large locomotives, like 2-6-6-2 Malleys, were operated in this manner. This type of operation may add some interest to your operation, and save some space.
Of course, in the diesel era this was no longer a problem.
-Dave