@gunrunnerjohn posted:I suspect that a single set of drivers could be an issue with really long consists. I know stuff like the Legacy GP9 and the like struggled with that 54 car tank train I posted above. When I pulled out one of the articulated steamers, no sweat at all, it had no issues pulling it around. What do you consider a "long" mineral train?
I have not yet decided exactly what constitutes a "long" mineral train. Possibilities are:
- 28 ore jennies (these are all relatively light-weight cars); I've run 12 behind a single Decapod on a long straight flat section of track. I'm guessing I would have to double head them to pull all 28. I wouldn't be surprised to see the Lionel M1 Mountain pull them all, though.
- 16 H21a hoppers (6 are the K-Line die-cast heavies); this is probably another job for doubled headed Decapods
George