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nothing to do with tyco, but it's awesome. i love the bridge!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GP3fhXgHxY
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Posted - July 26 2009 : 11:21:06 PM
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hey thats #4004 which STILL exists as a static display in Cheyenne Wyoming! I promises to get pics of same 
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Posted - July 26 2009 : 11:53:09 PM
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A shame they didn't run it now and then...although the amount of coal needed would blow a huge hole in Union Pacific's wallet for something unnecessary like running the Big Boy.
Wouldn't it be cool though...
    
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Posted - July 27 2009 : 01:47:02 AM
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I take exception to your use of the word "unnecessary..."
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Posted - July 27 2009 : 08:19:32 AM
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darn you MM1498!  I was gonna post pics of that well I'll get pics of the other loco there & UP has the Challenger Which is also expensive to run  I believe there is a $15G++ G Scale loco of #4004 
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Posted - July 27 2009 : 10:31:50 AM
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quote:I take exception to your use of the word "unnecessary..."
Originally posted by NickelPlate759-July 27 2009: 01:47:02 AM
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I'm all for it...but the people at Union Pacific probably think otherwise. 
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Posted - July 27 2009 : 5:39:33 PM
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i think i'm going to have to get one of them.
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Posted - July 28 2009 : 3:57:34 PM
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quote:nothing to do with tyco, but it's awesome. i love the bridge!
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Jerry,
It has everthing to with Tyco... It's an awesome "model" railroad your watching! And the bridge is one huge model... Check it out at http://www.gfsm.org/
quote:A shame they didn't run it now and then...although the amount of coal needed would blow a huge hole in Union Pacific's wallet for something unnecessary like running the Big Boy.
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Matt,
Union Pacific Big Boys and Challengers do not burn coal! but it is rumored that for the publicity, KFC is going to donate UP their used frying oil! What could be greater than steam engines that smell like fried chicken?
And I stand by Nelson when he takes exception to your use of the word "unnecessary"...
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Posted - July 28 2009 : 4:07:14 PM
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Actually Loopy, the Big Boys and Challengers did burn coal. 3985 has been converted to burn oil for excursion service, as has FEF-3 844. UP experimented with using oil in Big Boy 4005 years ago, but it was converted back to coal after problems with uneven heating due to the tremendous firebox.
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Posted - July 28 2009 : 4:21:43 PM
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Nelson,
I stand corrected... lost my head... again! And thank you for keeping this fool straight!
And Matt, my apologies for trying to make you look foolish! Now we know who the fool is and there is no fool like an old fool!
Loopy
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Posted - July 28 2009 : 8:44:49 PM
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No problem, Loopy. Can you imagine the rain of cinders from those beasts?  
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Posted - July 28 2009 : 10:08:38 PM
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quote:No problem, Loopy. Can you imagine the rain of cinders from those beasts?
Originally posted by NickelPlate759-July 28 2009: 8:44:49 PM
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Me, I've always wanted to smell a steam engine. The combination of burning coal, oil and maybe a bit of rust is something that no diesel can match.
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Posted - August 03 2009 : 01:24:58 AM
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