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    Strongest steam locomotive

    in SASS Wire Saloon

    Posted · Edited by Wallaby Damned

    the problem with using HP to compare steam locomotives is you need to measure the ability to transfer that HP to the rails through tractive effort. In this case, the PRR kinda comes short in their claims. 
     

    Q2 tractive effort =
    100,816 lbf (without booster) / 115,816 lbf (with booster)

    UP Big Boy tractive effort = 135,375 lbf (602.18 kN)

    C&O Allegheny tractive effort = 110,211 lbf (490.24 kN)

    N&W Y6b tractive effort = Simple: 166,000 lbf (738.4 kN)) (Compound: 126,838 lbf (564.2 kN)) (as built 152,206 lbf (677.0 kN)) 

     

    The Northern Pacific fielded the Yellowstone class 2-8-8-4’s (B&O called them EM-1’s) and had a tractive effort of  115,000 lbf (510 kN). 

     

     

    that said, the Q’s were beasts for sure!

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    At Oak Ridge

    in SASS Wire Saloon

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    I worked cleanup at the Savannah River Site for two years. Built in 1950, DOE relocated three whole towns offsite! Still in operation today. They are the nation’s only source of tritium and they once again are producing plutonium pits for warheads. 

    Finally, I thought I would try an eggplant

    in SASS Wire Saloon

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    @Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 not a huge fan of cauliflower but lightly boiled and salted broccoli and/or cauliflower are pretty good. Broccoli Rabe or Broccolini is another good one. Brussels sprouts are delicious when done properly; sautéed with a bit of sesame oil, some garlic and a piece of bacon then drizzle with balsamic. My wife taught me that one too. Mmmmm :wub:

     

    I stand by my earlier statement that eggplant is gross no matter how ya cook it. :lol:

    Finally, I thought I would try an eggplant

    in SASS Wire Saloon

    Posted · Edited by Wallaby Damned

    True story: when I was dating my wife I worked on a horse ranch and was paid accordingly. Meaning, not very much. Thus my darling future wife was always ready to bring something homemade and this famous (in our home at least) incident had her bring eggplant parmesan which I proceeded to dutifully have not one but two servings, eaten with great gusto and aplomb. Fast forward to a few years after into our happily wedded bliss when she served eggplant parmesan for what felt like the millionth time. It should be noted here that I hate eggplant in all its miserable forms as it has the consistency, to me, of being embedded with sand at the best and oowdered glass at the worst. Surprised when I told her how much I despised the vegetable, she of course brought up her initial experience with me and her famous dish and asked what had changed. I was caught out red-handed and had to admit that love will make men do the strangest things; even consume eggplant. 

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    Is there anything that hurts worse

    in SASS Wire Saloon

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    Kicked in the head by a horse hasn’t got a damn thing on putting your finger between a post driver and a t-post on a cold day. I had to sit down a minute before I could even begin to look over the damage done that day. Finger still hurts when I think about it. 

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    Question about Submarines

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    Got the answer!  These are radar reflectors for surface running (subs having poor reflectivity by design). They’re taken down when diving so

    likely used when moving in/out of port.  The sailor I know said they used to run reflectors on the sail so this must be the new way things are done on SSBN’s. Now ya know. 

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