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Emmet Thielburg

March 28, 2001 08:33PM

Hello! I was an operator of the 83 during the early 1980's. The engine number came from the year it was placed in service, 1983. It is a 2' gauge Crown and runs on propane. It has a chain-driven air compressor for the truck-style air brakes (air and spring) and is a real joy to run. I really liked hookin' er up on the backstretch. She'd really get a movin'!! Piece of trivia--the coach numbers were from retied California Street cable cars that used to run around the KBF parking lot! Good to hear that there's some interest in these Crowns.

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Locomotive #83 at Knott's	Steve Collins	March 27, 2001 09:19PM
Re: Locomotive #83 at Knott's	Jim Adams	March 28, 2001 02:12PM
Re: Locomotive #83 at Knott's	Bruce R. Pier	March 28, 2001 08:31PM
Re: Locomotive #83 at Knott's	Emmet Thielburg	March 28, 2001 08:33PM
Re: Locomotive #83 at Knott's PIC	el Sapp	March 28, 2001 08:56PM
Re: Locomotive #83 at Knott's	Jim Adams	March 28, 2001 09:58PM
Re: Locomotive #83 at Knott's	Bruce R. Pier	March 29, 2001 09:59PM
Crown Locomotives	Dick Ikenberrry	March 30, 2001 07:10AM
Re: Locomotive #83 at Knott's	Steven H	April 02, 2001 09:04AM

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