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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

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