GenesisFan99 posted:Hot Water posted:GenesisFan99 posted:Thank you for the resources guys, very helpful. I see now the historical society is printing a book that may have them.
Yes, although not out yet, that book, Know Thy Niagaras, will be the most comprehensive book ever published on the NYC Niagara class locomotives.
Sounds exactly like what I'll need.
I haven't been able to find a figure for the cost of PTC systems in steam locomotives.
Probably because they REQUIREMENTS have not yet been fully established, yet.
I'm told that if a steam locomotive were to travel above 79 mph, it needs to be equipped with cab signalling and an automatic stop system, which would seem to be PTC in this case.
Not just stem locomotives but, ALL trains, anyplace throughout the nation that travel over 79 MPH, MUST have some sort of cab signal, automatic trains stop/control system, as mandated by Federal law (which goes back many, many, many years), long before the current PTC requirement.
What I'm trying to do here is see how much it would cost to build a Niagara.
Most likely millions and millions of dollars, and many, many, many years. I suggest to look up the PRR T1 Trust ordination, that has already begun construction of a totally new PRR T1 duplex 4-4-4-4.
While yes, I'm just 16 years old, we all know young guys are needed. I plan to get my FRA certification
What "FRA certification"?
as soon as I'm 18 and I plan to volunteer with the steam crew at my local railroad museum, which runs an oil-fired 2-6-2.
The locomotive would be oil-fired and be the Poppet Valve version, dubbed the "Super Niagara".
Well, don't hold your breath.
