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Re: Steam Locomotive Photos – Why Rods Down?
Author: Fred
Date: 07-29-2013 - 16:40
Pdxrailtransit Wrote:
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> Isn't kind of the same reason that wrist watch
> adds usually has the watch set at 10:11? This is
> so all of the numerals are visible. I think that
> when the rods are down, you get a better view of
> all of the running gear. Either that, or this is
> some Freudian reason.
Are you saying that, Joe Schmoo, average engineer, at the end of a 12/16 hour shift was expected to park his engine in a down rod position because it would "look better"?
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> Isn't kind of the same reason that wrist watch
> adds usually has the watch set at 10:11? This is
> so all of the numerals are visible. I think that
> when the rods are down, you get a better view of
> all of the running gear. Either that, or this is
> some Freudian reason.
Are you saying that, Joe Schmoo, average engineer, at the end of a 12/16 hour shift was expected to park his engine in a down rod position because it would "look better"?
