BillD Wrote:
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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.
Hey Bill, thanks for the information.