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earl

February 22, 2007 05:54PM

Having run and fired rotaries running wide open through the snow, I'll take firing an engine that is loafing along at a slow walk any day...
The soak boiler on OM went through coal and water as fast as it could be stuffed into it. OY was easier but can still hang your hide on the coal gate.

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55 years ago..........	earl	February 22, 2007 01:44PM
Re: 55 years ago..........	Jim Poston	February 22, 2007 02:13PM
Re: 55 years ago..........	earl	February 22, 2007 05:54PM
Re: 55 years ago..........	Jerry Day	February 22, 2007 06:09PM
Re: 55 years ago..........	earl	February 22, 2007 06:30PM
Re: 55 years ago..........	Douglas vV	February 22, 2007 07:02PM
'Wide Open' Rotaries	Jim Poston	February 22, 2007 06:21PM
Re: 55 years ago..........	Jim McKee	February 22, 2007 04:08PM
Re: 55 years ago..........	Charlie McCandless	February 22, 2007 04:43PM
Re: 55 years ago..........	Jerry Day	February 22, 2007 05:06PM

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