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No. 388?
Posted by wobblinwheel on Monday, July 15, 2013 12:47 AM

Does anybody know what "NO. 388" refers to on the builder's plate of the N&W J class #611?

Mike C.

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Posted by 03 1008 on Monday, July 15, 2013 1:43 AM

It's the construction No. of Roanoke Shops, see

http://www.steamlocomotive.info/vlocomotive.cfm?Display=16

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Posted by wobblinwheel on Monday, July 15, 2013 2:10 AM

Does that mean it's the 388th engine built at Roanoke shop?

Mike C.

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