a couple of close calls today
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No, as we designed the layout to accommodate the largest articulated locomotives available.
Originally Posted by JohnS:
a couple of close calls today
Has anyone ever taken a DDA40x around that curve?
(I designed my 'test track' to accommodate the overhang of one)
---PCJ
Originally Posted by Hot Water:
No, as we designed the layout to accommodate the largest articulated locomotives available.
Why go through all that angst? 
Bruce
was that a dummy engine behind the big boy
Originally Posted by brwebster:
Originally Posted by Hot Water:
No, as we designed the layout to accommodate the largest articulated locomotives available.
Why go through all that angst?
Bruce
I don't have "angst". I use Maker's Mark.
Originally Posted by joker34:
was that a dummy engine behind the big boy
yes it was, that was the inaugural run of the 4014 rail fan tour
John S, any idea if a BB will clear a 0-128 bridge with hand rails. Just asking.
Jack
Originally Posted by JohnS:
Originally Posted by joker34:
was that a dummy engine behind the big boy
yes it was, that was the inaugural run of the 4014 rail fan tour
That figures, as any steam operations on the UP, since 2011 have always had a diesel MU'ed with the 844. Thus, the 4014 is following suit.
Originally Posted by Dr. Jack:
John S, any idea if a BB will clear a 0-128 bridge with hand rails. Just asking.
Jack
as soon as I try it I will let you know Jack
Originally Posted by joker34:
was that a dummy engine behind the big boy
you talking about the diesel or the guy with the remote?
Your a O gauge guy cant be a dummy, talking about the diesel. That looked like a MTH model was it.
A Big Boy looks great pulling anything, even passenger cars.
Art
no....my layout was designed and built right the 1st time. bet that a scale bb wont make it on most of the layouts we see in ogrr mag.-jim
I am looking forward to trying it. Should be ok. All the other big articulateds make their way around the layout.
Harold
Oh boy! Oh Big Boy!
Originally Posted by joker34:
Your a O gauge guy cant be a dummy, talking about the diesel. That looked like a MTH model was it.
it was a Lionel SD40T dummy
Nope, as I'll get the BB before I build the layout.
No doubt different loco's swing out more than others. I found that out years ago on tunnel portholes on a curve. It was just fine for the JLC Big Boys but the first time I place my Vision Line Challenger on it there was a no go! So out came the
dremel tool to shave off the sides to make it pass through.
First pass on any big Articulate or big long diesel or extra long freight cars you'd better make it a slow one.
those challengers are the best for making portal clearance, just sharpen the front edge of the elephant ears
When I built my layout, I laid out my #1 mainline with my JLC Big Boy on the track and trying out each ten foot section as i completed it, to make sure the loop was "Big boy capable." I'm certain that JLC BB is basically the same size, etc., as the V BB. Many years later, the Big Boy will still fit on the mainline, but to run it I have to remove three or four buildings, two tunnel portals, and about eighteen million trees in my forest. So, Idon't run it much, since it takes over an hour to do all that and then another hour afterward to put it all back.
Originally Posted by JohnS:
Originally Posted by joker34:
was that a dummy engine behind the big boy
you talking about the diesel or the guy with the remote?
Funny
Art
