Jeff Taylor Wrote:
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> Rectangular number plates became the new D&RG
> standard. Many round plates were replaced. Some
> engines kept or had round plates reapplied. Some
> with and some with out the brass trim. I suspect
> 347 was the later.
>
> 346 had a rectangular number plate around the turn
> of the century. See the photos in the book
> "Locomotive 346 rebirth for the 21st century".
> Also from the same book "In recognition of the
> excellent care provided to No.406 by its regularly
> assigned engineer, the master mechanic authorized
> installation of a unique round number plate rimmed
> in brass". This was around the time she received
> the new steel boiler. Could it be her "original"
> Baldwin plate? Possibly but very unlikely. More
> likely it came from another loco.
>
> See the photos below for 454's number plate.
>
> [attachment 72480 20210218_002349.jpg]
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> [attachment 72481 20210218_002428.jpg]
Jeff do you know what the diameter of the number plate is? Thanks for any help and nice find of the photo for 454's plate.
William
aka drgwk37