@1drummer posted:Technically, that train did not pull the whole weight of the 54 cars up the grade…
I believe it could
But for the sake of factual representation…
No, but since the actual grade is 20 feet and about six more for the easement, about half the cars were on the grade or easement at one time, they're short 8,000 gallon tank cars.
@G3750 posted: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
I'll be interested to see how well a decapod performs on your 2% grade. I haven't tried a decapod on the grades here yet, my decapod hasn't enjoyed the conversion to command yet. Of course, I'll have one when the Strasburg #90 hits the streets. I know the Legacy H10 can't pull all those tank cars up the 2.5% grade, so I'm guessing the decapod might have an issue as well.
