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Train Trivia 11/18/05 (ANSWERED)

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Train Trivia 11/18/05 (ANSWERED)
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 18, 2005 8:50 PM
In what year in were mechanical coal stokers first used on steam locomoitves, in America?

1. 1900
2. 1901
3. 1913
4. 1894
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Posted by trainboyH16-44 on Friday, November 18, 2005 10:03 PM
I got 1905 from google, so I'm sure it isn't later than that.....

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 18, 2005 11:04 PM
Hmmm...i'll go with 1901
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 18, 2005 11:10 PM
I would say 1905... something tells me ... [;)]
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Posted by trainboyH16-44 on Friday, November 18, 2005 11:20 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by rgroeling

I would say 1905... something tells me ... [;)]

No chris, I'm wrong! I'm just saying that google isn't always the answer! Quick, pick something else!
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 18, 2005 11:21 PM
I say 1901. I believe 1913 sounds a little late in the game for that technology
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Posted by trainboyH16-44 on Friday, November 18, 2005 11:26 PM
And the entry said that it came into use on american railroads in 1905, so it has to be earlier than that.
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Posted by espeefoamer on Saturday, November 19, 2005 6:24 PM
My crystal ball,that I got cheap at the dime store,says 1901.
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Posted by CSXrules4eva on Saturday, November 19, 2005 6:44 PM
I'm going to side with trainboy here and go with 1905, since google said so or 1901. (since 1905 isn't one of the options.)
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Posted by trainboyH16-44 on Saturday, November 19, 2005 7:11 PM
WHY DO PEOPLE TRUST ME???!! Or are you trusting google.....My guess is 1901, and I've never known Lotus to be a troll!
And Lotus, why do you never come by the Teen Railfan Place anymore? And Sarah, you should come back too!
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Posted by trainboyH16-44 on Saturday, November 19, 2005 7:22 PM
Where? Gimme a source! I knew that someone would find it!

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Posted by trainboyH16-44 on Saturday, November 19, 2005 7:37 PM
What page was that on? I fail at google....

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 19, 2005 11:04 PM
trainboyH16-44,

I drop by, I just don't post unless I have anything to add.

The answer for those who didn't google it is 1901
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