Re: US Army 254 Former DRGW 475

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John C

November 22, 2021 05:47AM

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I've always wanted to fire one of those going up White Pass. Those engines are tricky to fire, and easy to over fire if you aren't careful. On the Silverton Branch you almost have to stay on the apron all day and lean over to watch curves, putting very small scoops up in the front and middle and have a bank in the rear as high as the firedoor. White Pass has a track speed of 20 MPH climbing to the top so it would be a fun challenge to see what it took to fire one correctly on that run.

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US Army 254 Former DRGW 475	J.B.Bane	November 21, 2021 02:24PM
Re: US Army 254 Former DRGW 475	Jim McKee	November 21, 2021 04:03PM
Re: US Army 254 Former DRGW 475	Buffalo Bob	November 21, 2021 07:07PM
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