Questions on the J's and A's

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Correct, and they swing!   Jim Nichols

NW Mailing List wrote:


> Hmmmm so that would mean if my layout is set in 1948 I probably need 

> to move the bells to the recessed area in the boiler area on my J's, 

> correct?

>

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>     600-610 were built with swinging bells in a recess of the boiler

>     top shroud. 611-613 were built with rigid mount bells in the same

>     location. Because they didn't swing, the shroud muted the sound,

>     so they were moved to the location under the left steps. Don't

>     remember just when, but shortly after they were built in 1950. Not

>     much later, 600-610 received the same rigid mount bells in the

>     under step location.     Jim Nichols

>

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>>     Furthermore, when were the bells on top of the J's relocated to

>>     underneath the back of the pilot? Had the bells on the top of the

>>     boiler been the swinging type or the same type as that currently

>>     on 611. Did 611 ever have it's bell located on the boiler top or

>>     was the bell always in it's current position?

>>

>>

>>

>>     Steven Ashley

>>     Spartanburg, SC

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