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I read these with great anticipation. I hope one day to stand trackside and see and hear 1630 run....

#1 Rick Buda on 2012-10-28 18:29

Rick, Thank you for the comment. We are all working and hoping to see her run soon. I fired preserved steam in the UK for 25 years and I surely want to get 1630 running while I am still able to lift the shovel !! Nigel

#1.1 Nigel Bennett on 2012-11-09 12:15

I just noticed in the news that Frisco #1625 in Dallas, TX (which I assume is a sister of IRM's #1630) was just lifted onto a flat with a crane for transportation to a new museum site. Photo: http://friscoblog.dallasnews.com/2012/10/steam-locomotive-lifted-onto-flatcar-for-transport-to-frisco.html/

#2 Lucien O. on 2012-11-01 14:44

Lucien, Sorry for the delay. As mentioned I have been out of the country. Interesting. I am no expert on the history and variations within this class. Clearly #1625 is closely related to #1630 as I see that our SL&SF drawing covers #1613 to 1632. There are however obvious differences in that the picture apparently shows an air pump mounted on the boiler whereas 1630 carries hers on a frame at the front. Nigel

#2.1 Nigel Bennett on 2012-11-09 12:09

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