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this morning I was able to get the other set of wheels off, and by doing some research on the engine frame, I made the ultimate decision that this locomotive was originally a thick rim engine. What I mean is, is that at some point in its life, this locomotive had its original thick rim wheels were removed and it’s current thin rim wheels were placed on the locomotive. I have a few ideas for why this was done, number one: the original thick rim wheels wheels were so badly damaged that new wheels were needed and thin rim wheels were used as a substitute, replacement. Or number two: the person who restored this knew that thin rim number 5’s are much more valuable than the thick rim number 5’s are, so while he or she restored the engine decided to put thin rim wheels on the locomotive.

 

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