> On Sat, 15 Dec 2007 05:08:26 -0500 "archer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> .................................................. >> IIRC the pins were 90 degrees out of phase so that the "bottoms" of each >> of the double acting cylinders strokes were evenly spaced over each >> revolution. I seem to remember that some of the big engines used in the >> Rocky Mountains had reduction gears, and some had two sets of >> cylinders; but the line he worked on, Louisville to St. Louis only used >> the basic steam locomotives. If you, or anyone else, is a railroad buff, >> I can possibly send a picture of his engine and crew; taken in the >> early 20th century. He worked all crew positions, engineer, fireman, >> conductor, brakeman, and flagman before the unions organized the >> railroad workers into separate job categories. In the picture I think >> he was working as conductor. Gerry > > Sure! Send it to the list so we can all see it if we wish. > Craig _______________________________________ I'll get the picture from my daughter. It will take a few days. Gerry
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