Yes Gerry, one of my Great Grandfathers was an engineer, (driving them), and my other Great Grandfather was a mechanical engineer, he (designed them). He was part of the team that designed the 6000 steam engines, used by Grand Trunk and Canadian National. I still have the original factory pics as they rolled off the line.
Ed 300E On 16/02/2008, archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Did someone in your family work on the railroad? > Gerry > ----------------------------------- > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "E M" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > ha ha ha! Oh, and I do have one too. > > > > Ed > > 300E > > > > On 16/02/2008, Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >> Just put some Mobil1 0W30 in it, and CHANGE THE FUSE! > >> > >> --R > >> > >> archer wrote: > >> > Does anyone have an old railroad watch? I have my fathers; an Elgin. > >> > I > >> > remember him having to take it in to a "certified" watchmaker > >> periodically > >> > to get its accuracy checked. It was running in 1939 when he retired > >> from > >> > the railroad but it doesn't run now. Watchmaker said it would have > to > >> be > >> > disassembled so the dried oil could be cleaned out of the jewel > >> > bearings > >> and > >> > that it would then be good as new. He wanted a big price to do it, > so > >> > I > >> > declined. Watchmaker said such watchs were common and not worth a > >> > great > >> > deal as antiques. The case was gold plated and the movement was 21 > >> jewel > >> > IIRC. > >> > Gerry > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
