Turning an Allen Ten wheeler into a Southern Pacific T1 class locomotive 2252

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makinsmoke
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Re: Turning an Allen Ten wheeler into a Southern Pacific T1 class locomotive 2252

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Laird valve guides!!
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Re: Turning an Allen Ten wheeler into a Southern Pacific T1 class locomotive 2252

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That is different than a laird though right? Not sure what the technical term is for the ones above, but definitely more common on older power.
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Re: Turning an Allen Ten wheeler into a Southern Pacific T1 class locomotive 2252

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The Laird has two bars one on top of the other above the cross head. The multi bearing has two bars side by side, cross head again below.
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Re: Turning an Allen Ten wheeler into a Southern Pacific T1 class locomotive 2252

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Grant,

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