More Virginian questions about passenger service

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 The Virginian Pacifics bore no relation to USRA Pacifics, although I have kitbashed them starting from a USRA light Pacific. Drivers are too tall and boiler needs to be heavier. I overlooked the driver problem, but kitbashed a heavier boiler. The Pacifics lasted till the end of Virginian passenger service, so there was no transition to diesels. However they did get two Fairbanks Morse 16,000 HP diesels with steam generators (presumably so they could handle the business cars on special moves.
Jim Nichols
    On Sunday, November 3, 2019, 06:13:52 PM CST, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:  
 
   
Were any of the Virginian Pacifics based on USRA heavy (or light Pacifics)?  I found it interesting that the BA was only used in fast freight service.  What did they use for passenger service in the 1950's?  If not Pacifics, what early diesels were used and when did they switch from steam.  I could probably find most of these answers on the web site or in one of the books about the railroad, but the answers I get from the members are more than information, they are experience - far more valuable.  Thanks in advance for your help.
 
 
Walter Davis, Youngsville, NC
 
 
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