Re: Commission meeting, Aug 2017 writeup

Greg Scholl Wrote:
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> Nice to see they are working on the historic
> coaches to make a San Juan train of around 1916.
> Not being an expert on rolling stock my question
> is as follows--Would this time period coach set
> still be appropriate for the newer engines beyond
> the 168. In other words would they be usable with
> the Bigger K series engines? Greg

Greg, the engines went thru a re-building in the 20's and it changed their appearance from Vulcane compound, slopped back tender to what we now have. It would be a poor mix. Now 315 would fit the bill for a teens train.

Tom C.

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