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BillD

August 22, 2008 06:32PM

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Aside from the lack of a diamond builder's plate, Willamettes had all three of the steam chests on the engines face outwards while Shays had two facing forward and one facing backwards (or is it vice versa?). This locomotive shows all three facing outwards, hence it's a Willamette.

Bill Daniels
Santa Rosa, California

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Re: NNG : Humorous (pic)	Tom Richards	August 22, 2008 06:19PM
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Re: NNG : Humorous (pic)	WalterS	August 22, 2008 09:27PM
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