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Date: 03/16/08 19:56
Who, what, when, why
Author: CNW6500

A who, what, when, and why for those that are really good. My only clue is that it is historically significant.

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Date: 03/16/08 20:40
Re: Who, what, when, why
Author: fireplug

What - a steam boiler with the flues and staybolts removed
Why - In the process of being rebuilt
Historical - Self-evident
somebody else can anwer the rest. Hope this is cross-posted in Steam discussion.

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Date: 03/16/08 21:02
Re: Who, what, when, why
Author: LarryDoyle

A standard gauge, narrow firebox engine, with crownbar stayed construction, somewhere in the west.
Perhaps a 4-4-0 built about 1890?
V&T?

Am I getting warm?

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Date: 03/17/08 04:48
Re: Who, what, when, why
Author: 2ebright

Boiler interior of D&RGW #346 being restored at Strasburg RR shops in Pennsylvania.

Dick

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Date: 03/17/08 06:15
Re: Who, what, when, why
Author: CNW6500

LarryDoyle Wrote:
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> A standard gauge, narrow firebox engine, with
> crownbar stayed construction, somewhere in the
> west.
> Perhaps a 4-4-0 built about 1890?
> V&T?
>
> Am I getting warm?


Close, wrong side of the mountains though.

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Date: 03/17/08 17:46
Re: Who, what, when, why
Author: rehunn

OK, RGS #20 being restored at the Strasburg shops.

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Date: 03/17/08 18:22
Re: Who, what, when, why
Author: CShaveRR

LarryDoyle Wrote:
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> Am I getting warm?

It's a firebox--one would hope so, if you stay in there long enough!

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Date: 03/17/08 19:07
Re: Who, what, when, why
Author: LarryDoyle

I now concur with the thoughts that it's narrow gauge. 19 columns of flues at 2" would mean the crown sheet is about 38-40" wide, so the grate would be about 22" wide, which would be appropriate for a 3 foot gauge engine.

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Date: 03/17/08 19:10
Re: Who, what, when, why
Author: CNW6500

CShaveRR Wrote:
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> LarryDoyle Wrote:
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> > Am I getting warm?
>
> It's a firebox--one would hope so, if you stay in
> there long enough!


Nope this firebox will never see a flame again.

Some more clues.

Its not in PA and it was once a movie star but it will never see glory again.

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