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bobyar2001
 Post subject: Dewitt Clinton
PostPosted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 7:30 am 

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Apparently taken around turn of the century:http://cgi.ebay.com/1st-engine-train-in-America-Railroad-RR-8x10-Photo_W0QQitemZ6580331991QQcategoryZ35975QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Joshua K. Blay
 Post subject: Re: Dewitt Clinton
PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 6:41 pm 

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This a replica right? Was there only one replica? Today at Henry Ford? Powered by what? Wasn't the replica engine on display at Grand Central for awhile? Can't think of any more questions... :)J
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Dave
 Post subject: Re: Dewitt Clinton
PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 7:28 pm 

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Fantastic footage of the replica in service in the old Buster Keaton film "Our Hospitality". The railroad footage is worth the effort to track down a print.dave

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