Re: Only 'Big Four'? What about two or three others ...
| April 08, 2010 05:56PM |
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Craig -
I'm not sure that N&W #611 is bigger than S.P. #4449 - which BTW has taller drivers
and a booster on her trailing truck - or bigger than #700 or #261, for that matter.
Maybe you should aim higher and shoot for the 'Big Six' or even 'Big Seven' instead of
just the 'Big Four' ...
- Russo
Volunteer Hostler for AFT #4449 & #610, 1975-76.
(O-K, so I'm a bit prejudiced already ... )
I'm not sure that N&W #611 is bigger than S.P. #4449 - which BTW has taller drivers
and a booster on her trailing truck - or bigger than #700 or #261, for that matter.
Maybe you should aim higher and shoot for the 'Big Six' or even 'Big Seven' instead of
just the 'Big Four' ...
- Russo
Volunteer Hostler for AFT #4449 & #610, 1975-76.
(O-K, so I'm a bit prejudiced already ... )
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