Questions on the J's and A's

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I lived in Williamson W.Va when the first J went into service. I watched the 
engine change, at Williamson, for #15 ,while going home for lunch from 
H.S.every day. The J always had the present whistle. One day I was honored 
to be invited into the cab, by the Hostler, as he was waiting for #15 to 
arrive. Dad was a cival engineer for the N&W and my Grandparents lived a 
short distance from Sardinia. Ohio. WE made the round trip from W.Va about 
twice a month. Alot of good memories.

Bob Stump



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>Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2007 09:17:44 -0500

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>Steven

>

>Back in Nov. you ask.

>

>  "Were the J1's of 1943 equipped with the same

>type whistle as the 611 and the other streamlined J's, or were they 

>equipped

>with the hooter whistles (until they were streamlined) since they were

>considered a freight locomotive? "

>

>  I was just looking at a builders photo this morning of a J1 and

>it confirms that the Hancock whistle was on the engine when

>built

>

>Larry Evans

>Kenova, WV

>




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