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HRMO'Biph

March 21, 2002 05:50PM

What they did was basically a flat sided tee boiler.Since the flue nest would be very close to the straight course shell, the drypipe, ect., it would be impossible to enter the boiler for inspection and maintenance. At least the wagon top allowed very elfin boilermakers to slie by and do his job.

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