611 Leading Wheel Device (was Re: The Queen)

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Yes, that is a flange oiler.  Thank you, Will Sadler
-------- Original message --------From: NW Mailing List via NW-Mailing-List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> Date: 10/10/25  8:24 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> Cc: NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> Subject: 611 Leading Wheel Device (was Re: The Queen) Speaking of 611, I noticed this device on the lead axle of the lead truck. I think it’s a flange oiler - any ideas from the crowd here?I also attached an overhead shot taken close to Staunton (the train held short of Staunton the day we were there - apparently due to conflicts with the host railroad’s other excursions and Amtrak). 
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