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Re: Retirement Plans for R44/46? (Branford sucks?!?!) |
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Posted by SelkirkTMO on Mon Feb 14 07:44:07 2005, in response to Re: Retirement Plans for R44/46?, posted by Terrapin Station on Mon Feb 14 06:50:41 2005. Bullshirt! There's folks here who were along on an outing with me, and at least on 1689, I *maxed her OUT* ... thanks to having no the cars on the wire at the time, I got maximo amperage and got her up to near 50 before I had to brake for Riverside Curve. You shoulda SEEN Unca Lou's face. I actually SCARED him! Heh.Branford is 2.5 miles worth, but letting subway cars run wide open comes down to SERIOUS experience in knowing the limits, knowing the railroad and earning the trust of those who let you "wrap it" ... and 6688 has even MORE ballz than 1689 owing to them peppy motors. 50+ easily. It's all a question of knowing HOW to wrap it, being able to think SAFELY four seconds ahead of the train, and APPLYING at the right moment ONCE you've built your speed as the cams unwind. If you know HOW to do it, you can get the speed you need at Branford for a GREAT ride. However, only an experienced (this is not ego, this is SAFETY) motorman on arnines can wind them up, and get them back down to a safe speed FAST (without tearing up the fishplates) *JUST* in time for Riverside curve. Now I'll admit - that curve right smack in the middle of an otherwise good run SUCKS ... but you work the railroad you got. But rest assured, in the hands of a SAFE operator with some stones, 1689 ran as fast (or ever so SLIGHTLY faster) than she EVER did in Queens. :) Anyone who rode with Unca Selkirk at the throttle, wanna tell him about the ride? Heh. |
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