In a message dated 08/14/2000 3:31:06 AM Central Daylight Time,
BRHSlist@egroups.com writes:
<< The check stop valves are separate castings, not molded into the boiler. >>
Yes, I found that out when I was at the GATS show Sunday. Of course that
"forced" me to buy one. For $189.00 you can't go wrong, it is like brass.
Regarding the as delivered USRA 0-8-0s. Yes, they came with horizontal
checks and were changed out to vertical. The USRA 0-6-0s were also delivered
with horizontal checks. I don't think the railroads receiving USRA
locomotives at that time had any say as to what type of appliances were
applied to their locomotives.
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