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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 1:31 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by cwclark

there are lots of websites that have this information...just type in the engine type and lists will appear on the subject...

I'll second what Chuck stated.

There is also a book out "Identifying Diesel Locomotives" and "Identifying Steam Locomotives". They are great books but the publisher name slips my mind at the moment.

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cwclark

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From: Crosby, Texas
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Posted by cwclark on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 11:01 AM

there are lots of websites that have this information...just type in the engine type and lists will appear on the subject...

DigitalGriffin

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I want to learn more

Posted by DigitalGriffin on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 10:35 AM

Well I'm about two months into this hobby and I have soaked up a tremendous amount of information thanks to you guys.

But I want to learn more about steam locomotives specifics. For example, what does a baker valve look like? Or where the turbine on a J-2 is located. Or the differences between a C-15 and C-16. What are the invidual names for gear and drive mechanisms. (Forgive my ignorance.)

Can anyone recommand any good books?

~Thanks
~Don

Don - Specializing in layout DC->DCC conversions

Modeling C&O transition era and steel industries There's Nothing Like Big Steam!

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