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I have heard that the axle journals must be polished and greased before a steam locomotive is moved so much as one inch, lest the babbit in the bearings be destroyed. I would be curious to know how true that is and whether or not that is a concern. Thanks.

#1 Rich N. on 2013-09-08 16:21

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