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    Another question: how were steam locomotives made/manufactured in the mid 1800s?

    Hi everyone! Still working on my story, and I've run into another issue I need some schoolin' about. In a nutshell: how were big steam locomotives made in the mid 1800s? Did they make big molds and pour in the molten iron/steel? Or were they "hammered" into shape? Thanks in advance for any...
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    HELP! Need info on switching in the US in the 40s

    Tom, your reply put a smile on my face. I've been frustrated with trying to reach my story goal, but you and the others have made me realize that I have to make it *just* realistic enough. Okay... time to roll up my sleeves and get back to work. Thanks!
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    HELP! Need info on switching in the US in the 40s

    Bruce and Terry, thanks so much for your replies. In my story, the locomotive is from the Civil War, and discovered in the 1940s. I've done some research on older steam engines, since I don't want things to happen just for the sake of the plot. But there's a chase, and it all hinges on how easy...
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    HELP! Need info on switching in the US in the 40s

    I'm a screenwriter working on a spec script. At one point in my story, someone finds an old train in a tunnel and gets it going. However, due to damage in the cab, the train's throttle gets stuck and it can't slow down. The spur track the train is on eventually meets up with the main line going...
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