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74ford

August 24, 2010 12:22PM

Registered: 16 years ago
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Group,

While enjoying the photos from Railfest, I noticed that the main rods on 315 don't match. Take a close look at the pin bearings and you'll see what I mean. Since I'm not a qualified D&RGW rivet counter, can someone share the story behind the difference?

Thanks,
-Jeff Ford

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315's main rods...	74ford	August 24, 2010 12:22PM
Re: 315's main rods...	Linn W. Moedinger	August 24, 2010 12:41PM
Re: 315's main rods...	Fred Folk	August 24, 2010 12:43PM
Re: 315's main rods...	74ford	August 24, 2010 03:38PM
Re: 315's main rods...	George F Niederauer	August 26, 2010 09:47AM
not just 315 either	trainrider47	August 26, 2010 11:32AM
Re: not just 315 either	Fred Folk	August 27, 2010 12:23PM
Re: not just 315 either..SP 2467	Curtis_F	August 27, 2010 12:49PM
Re: and another - GWR 5541	Gavin Hamilton	August 28, 2010 03:43AM
Re: and another - GWR 5541	Dirk Ramsey	August 28, 2010 05:07AM
Re: and another - GWR 5541	Fred Folk	August 28, 2010 12:14PM
Re: SAR	Gavin Hamilton	August 29, 2010 01:31AM
Re: 315's main rods...	74ford	August 31, 2010 09:34PM

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