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John Craft

March 02, 2001 09:50AM

Rods and valve gear aren't painted - they're supposed to remain unpainted so cracks can be detected more easily if they occur. (Same goes for couplers.)
No real changes to the paint scheme - the rods just hadn't been steam-cleaned before the picture was taken.
JAC

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497	william	March 01, 2001 01:17PM
Re: 497	John Craft	March 02, 2001 09:50AM

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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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