Built a little larger temp track to test the pull strength of my new Yoder 44-tonner. Was surprised that it could handle 9 Atlas tank cars. I would have tried one or two more 8,000 gallon tankers if I had them, but 9 seems to be pushing it as it is. Plus I like the look of these smaller tankers going around tight 36-inch radius curves.
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Dear Jay,
The horsepower on the GE's was 390. The Yoder model of the loco for it's ability to pull 6-9 cars on level trackage is right on with the prototype.
The PRR owned 46-largest order for one railroad- with the idea of replacing the A5s 0-4-0 loco one for one which quickly proved a failure as the A5s could pull a long string of freight cars down Delaware Avenue in Philly compared to the 44tonner 6-8 car maximum.
The main reason this loco existed in my opinion was the railroads ability to only have one man crew on any loco 44 tons or less.
John
Love two-rail O-Scale on living room carpets. Prevents having to go into dank and drafty basements and attics. Major problem to watch for is carpet fibers building up in gearboxes.
I'll probably get kicked off this Forum for saying this 
, but to my mind this is how much noise a model train should make...none. 
Mark in Oregon
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