Current Pix of 917 in Bellville

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Yes; its called a  "deckless cab", not uncommon in the late 19th/ 
early 20th centuries.  It keeps the loco short in case one has  
turntable length issues.

The Ms and M1s were very similar in this regard.

pete groom
On Aug 13, 2008, at 12:32 PM, NW Mailing List wrote:


> . . .  If it is in the

> proper location, did the fireman do all his work from the tender deck?

>

> Bruce in Blacksburg

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