Here's a new video. I hope everybody enjoys it and finds it useful.
Thanks,
Eric Siegel
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Years ago I saw the AOE in Ogden, UT. I tried to sneak a peek on board, but had to settle for a walk around. It was an beautiful set of cars. Sad it failed
@Hot Water posted:Useful in the fact that the dome car is facing backwards? Why would you do THAT?
Technically speaking, it's actually not backwards. Examining the original specifications for the car that were first published in 1967...page 342, paragraph 5, subsection D states that the way I have it is the technically correct way to run it. This configuration is was recommended for maximum efficiency and locomotive fuel economy. It was only later that railroads began running it the other way around.
Really? How much fuel did they save running the car backwards?
If they saved fuel this way, why would they ever turn the car around and waste fuel?
It sounds rather "Fuelish" to do that.
Eric, The "American Orient Express" is still a beautiful set of cars. Keep up the good work. I loved the camera views around and through your layout.
@John Rowlen posted:Really? How much fuel did they save running the car backwards?
If they saved fuel this way, why would they ever turn the car around and waste fuel?
It sounds rather "Fuelish" to do that.
Eric, The American Orient Express" is still a beautiful set of cars. Keep up the good work.
I agree, i.e. questionable "fuel economy". The only proper way to measure fuel consumption and related "economy" on a diesel electric locomotive, under a fully controlled stationary test, where the fuel is being weighed on a scale, and the KW output of the main generator is measured & recorded.
Besides, unless the passenger train is operating at speeds well over 100 MPH, the wind resistance of any dome car, no matter which way it is oriented, is inconsequential.
@John Rowlen posted:Really? How much fuel did they save running the car backwards?
If they saved fuel this way, why would they ever turn the car around and waste fuel?
It sounds rather "Fuelish" to do that.
Eric, The "American Orient Express" is still a beautiful set of cars. Keep up the good work. I loved the camera views around and through your layout.
It uses more fuel, but it was turned around due to passenger demand. The customer is always right.
-Eric
Eric, Looking over the shorter Roof Section probably made for a slightly better view. I really like this video.
