Billy Nees at a different kind of track

Marty Knox · 10-08-2014, 06:03 PM

I went to visit Billy Nees this past weekend. On Saturday we went to the Tuscarora Valley Railroad in Ickesburg, PA. This is a 7 1/2" track for 'live steam' locomotives. I brought my locomotive, and got Billy to sit on it for pictures; but I couldn't talk him into running it. On Sunday he took me to Beaver Springs but I'd rather not talk about that.

The Hawk · 10-08-2014, 07:14 PM

That is cool! Should`ve run it Billy!

Bob Don · 10-08-2014, 09:20 PM

That train must be in the classification guide somewhere! Maybe W/SA?

Curt Rees · 10-09-2014, 09:48 AM

ST/2-8 classification! (Steam Train. 2 wheels, 8 wheels). Give him an hour tuning, it will pickup 2 tenths!

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Marty Knox · 10-09-2014, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Curt Rees

ST/2-8 classification! (Steam Train. 2 wheels, 8 wheels). Give him an hour tuning, it will pickup 2 tenths!

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Actually, the full size locomotive was classified as a T-19, T for Ten Wheeler (4-6-0). 4 = 4 lead wheels, 6 = 6 drive wheels, and 0 means no trailing wheels. The full size locomotive was rated at 19,000 lbs tractive effort.

Curt Rees · 10-10-2014, 10:08 AM

Neat creation, Marty! And I will bet a lot of fun!

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Marc LaBrecque · 10-15-2014, 03:33 PM

Must be a stocker thing . I ran into ole' time stock elem racer Fred Yoder from div 1Fred ran a Buick GS back in the day I saw him at a RV show he tells me this is his new hobby and has a track laid out at his home .

Marc

10-08-2014, 06:03 PM	#1
Marty Knox Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Freeland MI Posts: 179 Likes: 283 Liked 44 Times in 19 Posts	Billy Nees at a different kind of track I went to visit Billy Nees this past weekend. On Saturday we went to the Tuscarora Valley Railroad in Ickesburg, PA. This is a 7 1/2" track for 'live steam' locomotives. I brought my locomotive, and got Billy to sit on it for pictures; but I couldn't talk him into running it. On Sunday he took me to Beaver Springs but I'd rather not talk about that. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Marty Knox 3071 STK

10-08-2014, 07:14 PM	#2
The Hawk VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Littleton,Colorado Posts: 1,184 Likes: 0 Liked 235 Times in 102 Posts	Re: Billy Nees at a different kind of track That is cool! Should`ve run it Billy! __________________ Lane Weber It`s Not What You Drive That Wins....It`s How You Drive It

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Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,476 Likes: 980 Liked 778 Times in 175 Posts	Re: Billy Nees at a different kind of track That train must be in the classification guide somewhere! Maybe W/SA? __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

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Curt Rees Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ft. Pierre, SD Posts: 352 Likes: 306 Liked 226 Times in 47 Posts	Re: Billy Nees at a different kind of track ST/2-8 classification! (Steam Train. 2 wheels, 8 wheels). Give him an hour tuning, it will pickup 2 tenths! #5457 Curt Rees __________________ Curt Rees 5457 SS Last edited by Curt Rees; 10-09-2014 at 04:15 PM.

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Curt Rees Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ft. Pierre, SD Posts: 352 Likes: 306 Liked 226 Times in 47 Posts	Re: Billy Nees at a different kind of track Neat creation, Marty! And I will bet a lot of fun! #5457 Curt Rees __________________ Curt Rees 5457 SS

10-15-2014, 03:33 PM	#7
Marc LaBrecque Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 671 Likes: 18 Liked 384 Times in 99 Posts	Re: Billy Nees at a different kind of track Must be a stocker thing . I ran into ole' time stock elem racer Fred Yoder from div 1Fred ran a Buick GS back in the day I saw him at a RV show he tells me this is his new hobby and has a track laid out at his home . Marc