BTW, the date is in error. All M-4A's were out of
service after 2/59.
John
--- Russell Strodtz <vlbg@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Jan,
>
> Generally sand domes were moved to get shorter pipe
> runs
> that were less likely to clog up or to transfer
> weight forwards
> or backwards to balance the distribution of weight
> on drivers.
>
> Russ
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "jkohl" <jkohl@nc.rr.com>
> To: <BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, 11 June, 2003 08:28
> Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] Strange hump on 2-10-4...
>
>
> >According to Bulletin #35 page 125 "All 18 M-4's
> were rebuilt into
> higher<BR>
> >speed engines, classified M-4-A, in the 1930's. At
> about this same
> time,<BR>
> >the rear sand dome was moved forward to a position
> between the forward
> sand<BR>
> >dome and the steam dome, creating an even more
> attractive locomotive."<BR>
>
> Thanks, Rupert! Well, that gives me a certain
> "prior to" date for that
> first picture, which is incorrect from what was
> actually listed on the back!
> The 2nd one then may very well be right after the
> rebuild.
>
> But that still begs the question as to WHY the sand
> dome was moved...surely
> it wasn't for cosmetic reasons...
>
> Cheers!
>
> Jan
>
>
>
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