Yes Gerry, one of my Great Grandfathers was an engineer, (driving them), and my other Great Grandfather was a mechanical engineer, he (designed them). Ed
Fascinating! Was that the really big engines with many driving wheels for climbing the mountains? I've seen pictures of engines with two sets of steam cylinders which were used for that purpose out west. Would be interesting to see pictures of the 6000 if you can send them. Gerry P.S. Attached picture (if it comes through) is the type engine used on the Louisville, Ky / St.Louis,Ill run during the early 20th century. I remember only the bigger engines as a child during the 1930s. Father was crewman with uniform. ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------ 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 -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image0.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 41855 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20080216/09c7c1e2/attachment.jpg _______________________________________ 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
