Russ489 Wrote:
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> Just to throw something else into this discussion,
> it may not be 481s plate. The serial numbering
> sequence, 1234 1/4 E 68, denotes the basic size
> and wheel arrangement of the engine. The 68 part
> indicates the number of engines built to those
> specifications. If I recall correctly, you can add
> 12 to that number and come up with the last two
> digits of the engine numbers. In this case, 480
> not 481. It is possible that the numbers are not
> consistent throughout the production run however.
This is not how the Baldwin Class numbers work. You never add a "12" (or any number) to the sequence number to get the road number. If you have our book, Timber Titans, you can learn exactly how to read these class numbers on page 13 of the book.
Martin