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John Sporseen

December 10, 2005 11:01AM

Not being an expert on steam locomotives but having seen both 492 and 497 when I was in Chama in September, I'm really having a difficult time understanding why 492 would be a better rebuild candidate. I guess it really doesn't make much difference as money is not there now.
I'm wondering if, during a rebuild, some of the problems that cause track damage could be addressed and solved.
Also, if the fire was banked in the front and it was difficult to toss coal that far, some genius ought to invent a new, spring loaded shovel, that could easily throw coal further. In the interest of historical accuracy, I doubt if an "old No. 4 Scoop" is used.

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The last operating K-37	El Coke	December 08, 2005 07:21PM
Re: The last operating K-37	Mike Trent	December 08, 2005 08:59PM
Re: The last operating K-37	El Skonk	December 08, 2005 09:05PM
Re: The last operating K-37	David Peterson	December 08, 2005 10:23PM
Re: The last operating K-37	Mark Yeamans	December 09, 2005 01:43AM
Re: The last operating K-37	Erik W	December 09, 2005 06:50AM
Re: The last operating K-37	Erik W	December 09, 2005 06:52AM
497	Mike Trent	December 09, 2005 03:18PM
Re: 497	Tim Schreiner	December 09, 2005 07:17PM
Re: 497	Josh McNeal	December 09, 2005 10:37PM
Leftovers	Mike Trent	December 10, 2005 07:23AM
Re: Leftovers	Mike Trent	December 10, 2005 07:27AM
Re: The last operating K-37 LINK	Fritz Klinke	December 10, 2005 02:33AM
Re: The last operating K-37 LINK	Fritz Klinke	December 10, 2005 02:45AM
Re: The last operating K-37	John Sporseen	December 10, 2005 11:01AM
Re: The last operating K-37	Mike Trent	December 10, 2005 11:16AM
Re: The last operating K-37	William Reed	December 10, 2005 02:33PM
Re: The last operating K-37	Trevor Hartford	December 10, 2005 03:57PM
Re: The last operating K-37	William Reed	December 10, 2005 02:40PM
Re: The last operating K-37	Rod Jensen	December 10, 2005 06:50PM
Re: The last operating K-37	William Reed	December 10, 2005 09:39PM
Re: The last operating K-37	Paul Hagglund	December 10, 2005 10:42PM
Re: The last operating K-37	Paul Gibbs	December 11, 2005 08:40AM
492's boiler would need a form 4 too NM	Don Richter	December 11, 2005 12:04PM
A shot these good questions	El Coke	December 10, 2005 07:11PM
If I may add a little	Jack Campbell	December 10, 2005 08:29PM
Re: A shot these good questions	William Reed	December 10, 2005 09:52PM
I like 'em too	Jack Campbell	December 11, 2005 11:11AM
Re: A shot these good questions	Donald Foster	December 12, 2005 03:43PM
Re: A shot these good questions	William Reed	December 12, 2005 05:51PM
Re: A shot these good questions	Josh McNeal	December 12, 2005 08:21PM
Retirement sequence.	El Coke	December 12, 2005 08:51PM
Re: A shot these good questions	earl	December 13, 2005 10:23AM

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