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Russo Loco

August 03, 2008 11:40PM

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IIRC, on the S.P. their modern locomotives had a white star painted on the center of the drivers to indicate that the locomotive was equipped with spring-pad oil lubricators on the main axles, as opposed to the heavy grease lubrication on older locomotives. The two GS-5 4-8-4s (#4458 and #4459) had several white dots at the centers of the drivers to indicate that they were equipped with roller bearings (Timkin and Symington, respectively). This was to help alert crews as to proper lubrication during hurried servicing stops.

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White trimmed driver tires - cosmetic or valid reason?	Kevin S.	August 01, 2008 10:24AM
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Re: White trimmed driver tires - cosmetic or valid reason?	Rich Muth	August 01, 2008 12:40PM
Re: White Stars & Dots - NNG	Russo Loco	August 03, 2008 11:40PM
Re: White Stars & Dots - NNG	sjh7	August 04, 2008 07:36AM
Re: White Stars & Dots - NNG	Earl	August 04, 2008 10:16AM
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Re: White trimmed driver tires - cosmetic or valid reason?	John Bush	August 01, 2008 11:47AM
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