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BillD

August 07, 2008 07:00PM

Registered: 16 years ago
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They all swung... if the fireboy would pull the cord! But the automatic ringer just moved the clapper (it was more efficient than moving the entire bell, and used less air... always a consideration on a steam locomotive). Many if not all of the K-36's had an anti-rotation bar on top of the bell to keep it from swinging in a complete circle if the fireboy got a bit too energetic in yanking the rope.

Bill Daniels
Santa Rosa, California

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C&TSRR Engine 489 & Some Lady Friends	Roger Hogan	August 07, 2008 03:41PM
Re: C&TSRR Engine 489 & Some Lady Friends	mschur,488	August 07, 2008 04:29PM
Re: C&TSRR Engine 489 & Some Lady Friends	Roger Hogan	August 07, 2008 06:32PM
Re: C&TSRR Engine 489 & Some Lady Friends	BillD	August 07, 2008 07:00PM
Re: C&TSRR Engine 489 & Some Lady Friends	Tom Richards	August 07, 2008 08:58PM
Re: C&TSRR Engine 489 & Some Lady Friends	BillD	August 08, 2008 08:46AM
Re: C&TSRR Engine 489 & Some Lady Friends	Roger Hogan	August 08, 2008 08:39AM

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