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kcsivils

January 03, 2020 02:53PM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 735

Why did some locomotives have smokebox cleanout plugs and others did not?

Was it simply easier to open the smokebox door to clean things out?

Was this a change that took place over time?

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Smokebox cleanout plugs	kcsivils	January 03, 2020 02:53PM
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