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How is the pulling power of a live steam compared to an electric engine?

April 26, 2017electric engine live power pulling steam

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How is the pulling power of a live steam compared to an electric engine?

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Without having run any scientific tests, it’s my gut feeling that steamers and electrics are about comparable. I have seen a single live steamer pull 20 or 30 cars, and I have also seen some electrics stall out with a load other locos would not even notice. As far as I know, no one has ever done any pulling tests on currently available live steamers, so there aren’t any charts. As with everything, it depends on the loco.