Re: Reading 379 on bottom of page Sunday
| January 06, 2008 07:49PM |
I agree, it's a 2-6-4, but even more fun is that it has a Walschaerts valve gear with outside admission slide valves. Overall, a pretty unique little machine.
I'd give a lot to ride behind it (or in front of it - whichever) today...........
Don
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488 stops for water at Los Pinos tank on closing day Oct. 1979. Photo courtesy Don Richter
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