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16/07/2023 3:05 pm
We went to the Tehachapi Loop. Check out the video I took with my drone. I think the subject matter is kinda cool. Be sure to you have speakers on too.
16/07/2023 3:11 pm
wonderful production of this mesmerizing video.......congrats Marty 
16/07/2023 3:46 pm
That's one loooonnnggg train!
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
16/07/2023 5:24 pm
Very cool! Pardon my ig'nance but is the purpose of this loop to deal with the grade severity?
16/07/2023 5:46 pm
Very cool! Pardon my ig'nance but is the purpose of this loop to deal with the grade severity?
I wondered this as well....also,how many power units would be dedicated to a run such as this one?
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16/07/2023 6:26 pm
@jack-dodds - You are correct, sir. It was originally built in 1875.
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16/07/2023 6:28 pm
@john-barry - This one had 4. Three pulling and 1 pushing. However, I usually see 5. Three pulling and two pushing. Sometimes there are three in front and two in the middle.
16/07/2023 6:30 pm
Nicely done Marty with well suited music for the topic. I had heard of this loop but never seen it. That train is so long, I thought that the end of it would never appear. Thanks for this.
16/07/2023 7:44 pm
Absolutely fantastic. A model railroader's dream come true in 1/1 scale. Thanks for sharing Marty.
16/07/2023 8:15 pm
@john-barry - This one had 4. Three pulling and 1 pushing. However, I usually see 5. Three pulling and two pushing. Sometimes there are three in front and two in the middle.
thank you Marty 😎
17/07/2023 3:55 am
that was great thanks Marty. Imagine being stuck at a level crossing waiting for it to pass through?
17/07/2023 6:50 am
Good going Marty! Now you got me fired up to play with my Lionel "O" gauge layout.
John Bono
North Jersey
17/07/2023 8:56 am
Very cool! I'm still amazed when I see how much weight locomotives, when hooked together, can pull. And of course, this vid gives us the best view of all. Something completely beyond the scope of imagination by those (I assume predominantly Chinese immigrant labor ) in 1875.
PS
...when I initially saw your post, I thought it read, "...cursing with my neighbor." I thought, "Great, I can relate to that!" 😏 😏
17/07/2023 2:03 pm
Very nice...
Quite a lot of power will be needed to keep this going as these turns create a huge amount of friction between the wheel-flanges and the rails...
Like the music, especailly the percussion.......just like the old steam-engines on full speed.
Talking about steep gradients,....near Field in Alberta Canada you have the Spiral Tunnels.....amazing piece of workmanship....
Too bad it is in a mountain....
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17/07/2023 4:49 pm
@sizedoesmatter - I have an "O" gauge Lionel as well. I usually set it up during Christmas time. LOL!
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