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Anonymous
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Family Lines
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 17, 2005 4:34 PM
In 1978, the Family Lines had a beautiful old steam engine labeled #1. I took it once on a business excursion..does anyone know the name of the engine or have information about it.
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CSSHEGEWISCH
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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Friday, March 18, 2005 10:23 AM
The locomotive in question is an old 4-4-0 that turned up as Clinchfield #1. It was used primarily as an excursion locomotive on Clinchfield and was rigged with hostler controls to operate the two F7B's that provided most of the power on the trains.
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 18, 2005 10:34 AM
To CSSHEGWISCH......Thanks for the reply. The information is very helpful. jmaryans
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espeefoamer
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Posted by espeefoamer on Friday, March 18, 2005 5:59 PM
I recall Clinchfield #1 as a 4-6-0. Can anyone confirm the actual engine type of this unit?
Ride Amtrak. Cats Rule, Dogs Drool.
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locomutt
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Posted by locomutt on Friday, March 18, 2005 6:40 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by espeefoamer

I recall Clinchfield #1 as a 4-6-0. Can anyone confirm the actual engine type of this unit?


From several pictures in the book: "Clinchfied Country",
It is definitely a 4-6-0.

I have the book in my 'meager' Library.
(pages 68-69)

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