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dave2-8-0

May 29, 2017 09:14PM

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They were insulation between the Ice Bunker and the outside, to keep the cold in. They were only removed to fill the bunker with Ice, and then returned to plug the hole.

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D & RGW narrow gauge reefer plugs	Big Steam	May 29, 2017 08:11PM
Re: D & RGW narrow gauge reefer plugs	dave2-8-0	May 29, 2017 09:14PM

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