Mike Trent Wrote:
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> Festus,
>
> Probably the biggest drawback to the 470's as time
> wore on was their comparitivly smaller size and
> tractive effort.
>
> That was why the D&RGW let 7 of them go.
>
> As to specific design issues, the front mounted
> airpump, placed there for improved visability on
> the left side, caused problems, both freezing up
> in cold weather and distance from the tanks.
Let or were forced to? You know how the government could be.