Whoa.. look at this centipede beast being assembled

Cool beans 

I love that overbuilt chunkiness - look at those frames.

And, unfortunately, never to be seen again.  We (the US) no longer have the foundry/casting ability to make something like those frames anymore.  Not clear anyone does, although I welcome being told (with data) that I am wrong...

@PRRrat posted:

And, unfortunately, never to be seen again.  We (the US) no longer have the foundry/casting ability to make something like those frames anymore.  Not clear anyone does, although I welcome being told (with data) that I am wrong...

 

Maybe a chat with the folks that are rebuilding the T1 would be enlightening?

Simon

The machines that use to be built in this country were amazing.  But in reality what is happening on North American railroads today surpasses anything in history and probably any where else in the world. A combination of technologies came together at a time when the burden of excess government regulation had been lifted.  High horsepower locomotives with clean efficient prime movers, AC traction motors with high torque at low speed and no tendency to spin, PTC, computer technology, and distributed power have changed the face of railroading.   Our freight railroads are moving 25,000 ton trains that are 18,000 feet long with a one man crew.   Having spent a life time in railroading, I am glad I am still here to see how it is turning out.