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John E. Bush

September 20, 2006 04:40AM

Scott,
3985 actually carried three numbers during the weekend commemorating the 1953 trip. She deadheaded down to Denver as 3985. There she was renumbered 3967 for the round trip to Laramie. Early the next morning, preparing for the return to Cheyenne, the crew placed a new number plate on her, 3718 which arguably would have been assigned had she actually been converted to oil during her days of revenue service. All in good fun, the Steam Crew had a great time with it (and, of course, so did the fans!).
Yes, 3985 has again operated with the smoke lifters, however I can't just now recall when. I'll find out and get back about that.
John

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NNG - Challenger smoke deflectors PIC	Scott Turner	September 19, 2006 05:19PM
Re: NNG - Challenger smoke deflectors	John Bush	September 19, 2006 05:35PM
Re: NNG - Challenger smoke deflectors	John Craft	September 19, 2006 06:05PM
Re: NNG - Challenger smoke deflectors	Chris	September 19, 2006 06:46PM
Re: NNG - Challenger smoke deflectors	John E. Bush	September 19, 2006 07:57PM
Re: NNG - Challenger smoke deflectors	stuart olson	September 19, 2006 08:43PM
Thanks!	Scott Turner	September 19, 2006 08:54PM
Re: Thanks!	John E. Bush	September 20, 2006 04:40AM
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Re: 3718	Jim Burrill	September 20, 2006 08:09PM
Re: 3967	Dave S.	September 21, 2006 07:34AM
Re: 3967 LINK	Scott Turner	September 21, 2006 08:21AM
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2003 Perhaps? LINK	Scott Turner	September 21, 2006 12:04PM
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Re: 2003 Perhaps?	Chris	September 21, 2006 06:59PM
Re: 2003	Dave S.	September 22, 2006 10:51AM
Re: NNG - Challenger smoke deflectors	Mike Trent	September 20, 2006 07:01AM
Re: NNG - Challenger smoke deflectors	Greg Scholl	September 20, 2006 09:00AM
SA images here LINK	Greg Scholl	September 20, 2006 09:02AM
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Re: SA images here	Greg Scholl	September 22, 2006 08:48AM
Re: UP Special Trains info LINK	Scott Turner	September 22, 2006 03:08PM
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