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colin anderson
 Post subject: 3977 and 838's oil tank
PostPosted: Wed Apr 28, 2004 4:38 pm 

Why the Union Pacific Steam Crew wanted 3977's oil tank instead of 4-8-4 838's oil tank.

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 Post subject: Re: 3977 and 838's oil tank
PostPosted: Wed Apr 28, 2004 7:28 pm 

> Why the Union Pacific Steam Crew wanted
> 3977's oil tank instead of 4-8-4 838's oil
> tank.

Because the tank out of an 800-class tender won't fit in a 3900-class tender. They are of a completely differnt shape.
  
 
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