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CHS issues RFI for Georgetown Loop operators
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Author:  Alexander D. Mitchell IV [ Fri Jan 16, 2004 3:17 pm ]
Post subject:  BZZZZZZZ--time's up............

> What change does this model need to
> accurately reflect/portray #90 at the
> Strasburg today? (Linn and Kurt are
> disqualified from entering!) No, we don't
> mean paint or the number on the number
> plate!

Okay, I had it pointed out to me that most contestants will misunderstand Warren's wrong answer and think I'm looking for something else.

The model portrays 90 as she arrived at the GWRR. Later in her life, the smokebox was EXTENDED, not shortened. She runs in this configuration today, and if you compare the two photos as suggested, the extension is obvious. I believe the extension had to do with the GWRR's desire to burn a lower grade of coal (lignite?).

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Author:  Bob Yarger [ Fri Jan 16, 2004 3:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Bi-Centennial

1976 photo.

http://www.rockisl.com/cgi-bin/display.asp?f=1&e=1&n=22
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Author:  Erik Ledbetter [ Thu Apr 01, 2004 1:56 pm ]
Post subject:  CHS issues RFI for Georgetown Loop operators

From the Rocky Mountain News...


Input sought on railroad
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