Reply to "What type of coal cars should a Class A pull?"

pennytrainsOGR Forum Member

Hot Water posted:
RickO posted:
I believe that video from 87 was a break in run for 1218 prior to excursion service.
Probably right.
Heres "steam era" video of a N&W coal drag. I think there are two "A"s on the point:
Helper locomotive on the point is a Y6b, while the road locomotive is a Class A. The pusher on the rear end is another Y class. Also note ALL the 2-bay N&W loaded hoppers.

Yes, the head loco is a Y6b. The easiest way to tell is that it has the feed-water heater recessed in the smokebox. The Y6's and Y6a's had BL type feed-water heaters on the left balanced by air pumps on the right. Or, if you have a list, you can look up the engine numbers! Which is what I did and the rear pusher (2163) is a Y6a.

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