early diesels on the Abingdon (was): Y, A, J on the Abingdon Branch?

[NW Modeling List]

GP 9s.
On May 20, 2011 8:18 AM, "NW Modeling List" <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
wrote:

> Thanks for the steam info!

>

> What type diesels would of worked the Abingdon Branch after the end of

steam?

> Late 50's to early 60's period.

>

> Thanks,

> Gnee

>

>

> On May 19, 2011 at 10:35 PM NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>

wrote:

>

>> Class A or J, most certainly never, very doubtful of a Y on the

>> Abingdon branch due to axle loadings

>>

>> I happen to have my binder of Radford Division employee timetables

>> from 1924-1941 out on my desk, so I picked a couple out

>>

>> Radford Division Employee Timetable No. 22, effective July 6, 1924

>> Tonnage Ratings

>> Abingdon Branch

>> Only lists Class G and Class T

>>

>> Radford Division No. 12, effective May 5, 1935

>> Only lists Class M and Class W

>>

>> North Carolina Branch

>> Class G, M, M-2 or Z

>>

>> Radford Division 22, effective May 4, 1941

>> Abingdon Branch

>> Only Class W and Class M engines

>>

>> North Carolina Branch

>> Class Y-3, Z, M-2, M or G

>>

>> Ken Miller

>>

>> On May 19, 2011, at 7:47 PM, NW Modeling List wrote:

>>

>> > Per my Dad recollections, Y’s did operate over the North Carolina

>> > extension.

>> >

>> > Ed Painter – Narrows, VA

>> >

>> > From: nw-modeling-list-bounces at nwhs.org

>> > [mailto:nw-modeling-list-bounces at nwhs.org

>> > ] On Behalf Of NW Modeling List

>> > Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2011 6:04 PM

>> > To: NW Modeling List

>> > Subject: Re: Y,A, J on the Abingdon Branch?

>> >

>> > Hi Gene;

>> >

>> > A and J - definitely no.  Too big/wide/rigid.

>> >

>> > Y - maybe - they were very flexible.

>> >

>> > Nigel

>> > ----- Original Message -----

>> > .......

>> > Quick question: Did any Y's, A's, or J's operate on the branch? I

>> > think I

>> > remember reading that they were too heavy to go over the bridges.

>> >  ........

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