These are short haul engines for smaller railroad operations. They got the job done very well. This one is a 44 tonner engine, CC also had 70 tonner engines at one time back when it was a much busier shortline. At the time of this filming, these engines likely had been in service almost 50 years. It was a impressive shortline for awhile running 55 miles from Claremont to Concord. Its best years were probably from the 50s to the very early 80s. The Claremont junction was at one time quite busy when rail was a big part of long distance travel.
The 44-Tonner engine got the job month every season except winter, where it struggled a bit. It's sad how much times have changed. In my personal opinion our economy might even be slightly better if some of those lines were still around. Such a waste of money to getting rid of them I think.
It might be tiny but it certainly got the job done at that railroad. However, I do admit that this is not a locomotive that I would use for road operations around that kind of terrain and conditions. There are a few of those locomotives in New England actually, including one in Central NH that is currently inoperable.
These are short haul engines for smaller railroad operations. They got the job done very well. This one is a 44 tonner engine, CC also had 70 tonner engines at one time back when it was a much busier shortline. At the time of this filming, these engines likely had been in service almost 50 years. It was a impressive shortline for awhile running 55 miles from Claremont to Concord. Its best years were probably from the 50s to the very early 80s. The Claremont junction was at one time quite busy when rail was a big part of long distance travel.
The 44-Tonner engine got the job month every season except winter, where it struggled a bit. It's sad how much times have changed. In my personal opinion our economy might even be slightly better if some of those lines were still around. Such a waste of money to getting rid of them I think.
thank you very cool footage
You're welcome! I'm happy that you enjoyed it!
I've never seen such a puny engine before up here in New England. That thing is embarrassing!
It might be tiny but it certainly got the job done at that railroad. However, I do admit that this is not a locomotive that I would use for road operations around that kind of terrain and conditions. There are a few of those locomotives in New England actually, including one in Central NH that is currently inoperable.