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| Author: | bobyar2001 [ Fri Feb 10, 2006 3:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | NdeM 272 |
At Amecameca, in 1963. Can't remember where it ended up, but it still exists. http://abpr.railfan.net/abprphoto.cgi?a ... enColl.jpg |
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| Author: | Alan [ Fri Feb 10, 2006 4:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NdeM 272 |
Why do almost all Mexican steam locos have huge oversized headlights? |
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| Author: | Dave [ Fri Feb 10, 2006 7:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NdeM 272 |
So the engineer can see ahead while running at night. dave |
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| Author: | Les Beckman [ Sat Feb 11, 2006 1:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NdeM 272 |
So the rail"fans" couldn't steal them? |
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| Author: | Alexander D. Mitchell IV [ Sat Feb 11, 2006 4:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NdeM 272 |
The headlights are perfectly fine. It's just that the Mexicans washed their steamers in hot water with harsh Mexican soap and harsh Mexican agua--thus the shrinkage behind the headlights. [/sarcasm] |
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