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    Decoding Steam Locomotive Markings

    Thanks Bruce and Bill, I appreciate the help. This started because I have a unmarked Pacific Light 4-6-2 I wanted to mark as #254 from the Georgia RR. I have everything figured out except the numbers on the side of the cab below the large 254. Was hoping it was the same as the Augusta #302...
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    Decoding Steam Locomotive Markings

    This is a picture of the #302 Georgia RR 2-8-2 Mikado in the Augusta museum. What do the markings under the road number mean? I know F63 is the class but what do the other numbers mean?
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    Need help identify this locomotive.

    Thank you Bruce
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    Need help identify this locomotive.

    Can anyone help me identify this Georgia RR locomotive? I found it online and cant remember where I found it . (The comment was already on there) I cant tell if its a 4-6-2 Pacific or a 2-8-2 Mikado (bush got in the way). Any help with a road number or the hisrtory behind this photo would be a...
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