Hi Manfred, The number is "probably" 3883, although it "could" be 3833 or; very unlikely; 3853. The third number is very indistinct. I used a powerful magnifier to look at it. Gerry ------------------------------------------- > Hi Gerry, > The picture of your father shows a type of locomotive with a 4-4-0 wheel > arrangement. These are usually known as an "American". If you can make > out the number on the front and the railroad name I might be able to > find out more about that particular loco. > Manfred ------------------------------------ > Gerry wrote;
> This picture of my father, R.M.Archer, was probably taken sometime > before > WW-1. Since he was wearing a uniform, (4th from left) he was probably > working as a conductor on that run. It appears that the picture was > taken > inside the railroad shops which were in Huntingburg, Indiana during > that > era. > The engines that I remember as a child during the 1930s were much > larger > than this one. > Gerry _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com