|
|
| Re: R1/9 acceleration (Re: What is the mechanical condition of the Low V?) (663200) | |||
 |
|||
| Home > SubChat | |||
|
[ Read Responses | Post a New Response | Return to the Index ] |
|
||
|
Re: R1/9 acceleration (Re: What is the mechanical condition of the Low V?) |
|
|
Posted by SelkirkTMO on Fri Aug 8 03:35:44 2008, in response to Re: R1/9 acceleration (Re: What is the mechanical condition of the Low V?), posted by Jeff H. on Fri Aug 8 02:16:47 2008. Hey guy! :)Was sorta hoping you could confirm my "numbers" since you actually KNOW that stuff ... were the SMEEs 2.5 or 3.5? I'm pretty sure I'm OK with the 1.75 on the arnines as best as I remember schoolcar but I can't remember what the 32's and 42's did for "Our Blessed Lady of Acceleration." Heh. I can only tell you how it was when I ran, but was VERY often I left 59/CC NB or 125 SB with my local across from me both releasing and yanking at the same time as me ... as well as OTHER spots. I'd watch anywhere from 6 to all 8 cars pass me in my cab window where we'd finally "match speed" and this was 1970/1971 before the "retroactive bris" ... once I was behind by 6-8 cars with 32's and 42's, I'd match speed and then start slowly passing them. And on the IND at the time, even with the faster rate, we were NOT restricted as far as "third notch" leaving, except of course on the "dumpy" BMT. (grin) So NOW you have me interested once again since I only became interested in any of the technicals LONG after I stopped waiting for the Eagle to qwappeth, but my own operation (unless I was violating secret rule 12) gave me a different experience. And whilst frothers think running trains was some sort of drag race, I fondly remember when I worked there losing the initial post position to many "newer" locals, but I DUSTED them once the pitch stopped climbing by a few MPH (not all that much, but enough) and just silently going "YEAH!" to myself ... heh. I was 20 at the time, yada-yada. =) |
|
|
|