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

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 many nice shots) from a visit he made in 1965.
 
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In a message dated 5/20/2011 9:19:07 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org writes:

EMD GP9, Alco  RS3, Alco RS11

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

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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