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gbrewer

January 19, 2009 06:04PM

Registered: 16 years ago
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I think they had both.

It is my understanding that SP installed horns because they were more efficient -- they used less steam to produce the air than the steam whistles used directly.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/19/2009 06:05PM by gbrewer.

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