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October 5th, 2015. MyothersanM1: Understood on the tank and valve units. The metering valve is a conventional Graham White engineers valve with the brass handle. Most older locomotives had the valves mounted against either the roof or front wall of the cabs and used a "J"...

October 2nd, 2015. MyothersanM1: What is a wet tank? Is it an item that is usually hydrostated to check the integrity (which should be done to our air brake service and emergency reservoirs every few years to ensure their safe operation). I did not know that Graham White made a metering...

September 30th, 2015. CUCVlover: I believe that my deuce and a half also had a sticker on the drivers rearview mirror, something about "Post Guard (or Guide) when Backing Truck". If you combat park the truck so you can always move forward on departure, you have much less chance of running...

September 28th, 2015. I do believe that the deuce and five tons do have something on them called an "Air Horn". Use it for backing, they will hear it. A locomotive air horn would work also, but they are not legal for use on the highways in most states, and the smallest takes a 1/2"ID air line...