Information Help N&W Shop Goat #830

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Mr burnett -

I don’t know what that was used for.  I never thought to ask anyone about it – indeed, I didn’t notice it until it was too late.

- EKing

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Subject: Re: Information Help N&W Shop Goat #830

Mr. King -



In your photo of the 830, what is the purpose of that piece of pipe with a capped end, laying atop, and longitudinal with, the pilot beam?



My first thought was that it looked like a very short carrier for a very short  "hot stick" in electrified territory.  But then I realized N&W steam engines did not carry hot sticks for work in electrified territory.



-- abram burnett

curious brakesman


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