Them things require a crew to get them and keep them in working order. Lots of moving parts that were never "standard". I helped on some house renovations that had both early knob and tube electrics as well as gas illumination. Every bit and piece was a custom creation. Up-grading a locomotive must be a thrill. Nothing is going to be at the local AutoZone or even Geezer Hardware. My Wife's Uncle retired from C&O as a structural engineer. Even in the dirt, nothing was standard. The Brits and their Whitworth fasteners ain't got nothing on American railroads. Amazing machinery.
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Museum piece?
It’s preserved in a park in Grand Haven, MI. Sadly preserved means painted and parked in this case, but that’s still better than the torch.
Them things require a crew to get them and keep them in working order. Lots of moving parts that were never "standard". I helped on some house renovations that had both early knob and tube electrics as well as gas illumination. Every bit and piece was a custom creation. Up-grading a locomotive must be a thrill. Nothing is going to be at the local AutoZone or even Geezer Hardware. My Wife's Uncle retired from C&O as a structural engineer. Even in the dirt, nothing was standard. The Brits and their Whitworth fasteners ain't got nothing on American railroads. Amazing machinery.
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