by jamosb
I know it could reach technically 117 MPH with certain gearing out of the factory. What I am asking is what Roads used to gear them to reach top speed and what that was?
Specifically, I read in a Santa Fe book that after the regulations in the early 1950's based on a 1946 crash, that without advanced signaling on the trains/tracks Passenger Trains were restricted to not upwards of 79 MPH.
But, Santa Fe on their tracks were given permission to run to 90 (I'm guessing class 5 tracks?) and they geared their PA's to 90 MPH.
Reason I really am interested in this I have a LAB consist for my HO DCC system of PA/PB/PA (Yes they used L for Lead) and have them now set at 90 sMPH.
Any insights on this and other Roads using PA's? I have a NYC PA that I have set to 80 sMPH top speed as I figured they were probably limited to not exceed 79 MPH.
Thanks for any help!
Jamos
Specifically, I read in a Santa Fe book that after the regulations in the early 1950's based on a 1946 crash, that without advanced signaling on the trains/tracks Passenger Trains were restricted to not upwards of 79 MPH.
But, Santa Fe on their tracks were given permission to run to 90 (I'm guessing class 5 tracks?) and they geared their PA's to 90 MPH.
Reason I really am interested in this I have a LAB consist for my HO DCC system of PA/PB/PA (Yes they used L for Lead) and have them now set at 90 sMPH.
Any insights on this and other Roads using PA's? I have a NYC PA that I have set to 80 sMPH top speed as I figured they were probably limited to not exceed 79 MPH.
Thanks for any help!
Jamos