jbaakko Diesel Detail Freak Nov 20, 2006 #1 Interesting... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Gobernador
S SP4439 Member Nov 20, 2006 #2 neat looking locomotive but was scrapped before the turn of the century hmm it was probably hard to fire judging from the size of the firebox and that was a good size boiler for the time. neat find though.
neat looking locomotive but was scrapped before the turn of the century hmm it was probably hard to fire judging from the size of the firebox and that was a good size boiler for the time. neat find though.
jbaakko Diesel Detail Freak Nov 21, 2006 #3 I'd assume it was more then "hard to fire" considering it was built for Central Pacific as a wood burner. Ii is pretty neat though.
I'd assume it was more then "hard to fire" considering it was built for Central Pacific as a wood burner. Ii is pretty neat though.
H HaggisKennedy Coal Shoveler Nov 21, 2006 #4 If I ever get an inexpensive 4-10-2, I'll convert one (by removing the trailing truck) and name it "El Goobernator".... Kennedy
If I ever get an inexpensive 4-10-2, I'll convert one (by removing the trailing truck) and name it "El Goobernator".... Kennedy