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 Posted - October 25 2013 : 10:57:32 AM
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why oh why is my question ken
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Posted - October 25 2013 : 11:17:35 AM
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Ken,
That looks like a fire-less steam locomotive. It usually has an insulated pressure storage tank where the hot water is stored. As the steam is used off of the top, the hot water has room to make more steam. The water is loaded from a stationary boiler. Sometime these industrial switchers were used because local boilers were already there. Sometime for safety reason such as use in an oil refinery.
Streamlined just because it looked cool, I guess. Ford in Detroit had a couple of these diesel GEs:
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Posted - October 25 2013 : 11:17:48 AM
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All it needs is a big clockwork key sticking out the side. 
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Posted - October 25 2013 : 11:55:13 AM
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Maybe it has an Athearn rubber band drive. That would explain the aerodynamics.
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Posted - October 25 2013 : 1:29:13 PM
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Now that one, I don't even get.......streamlined switcher? BUT none-the-less a fireless cooker too ? What the.....?
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Posted - October 25 2013 : 2:27:07 PM
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oh thats so coool
One of you oughta do loco in HO
It do have a "face" too
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