On second look at "Plan 9" , I see no way the valve motion could work the link unless the "elbow" in the combination lever is rigid and even then I don't rightly see how it could work the link. I stick by my original idea that it was left over from "Plan 9 from outer space". Jesse the confused machinist in Troy, TN where it is hot and dry. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Stepney" <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 2:00 AM Subject: [modeleng] Loco identity > Someone has sent me this photo of a locomotive, and asked if I can > identify > the design. > > My immediate response is "freelance", but I could be wrong. > > Any opinions? > > http://www.alanstepney.info/project9.jpg > > > Alan > > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, > modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject > line. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.375 / Virus Database: 270.13.1/2212 - Release Date: 07/01/09 05:53:00 MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.