Funny-shaped smokestacks...

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From: Mark Gerolimatos
Date: Mon, 03 Nov 1986 18:09

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I was looking at a picture of the linking of the Transcontinental
Railroad, and got to thinking:

"Why is the SP's (Central Pacific back then?) smokestack that funny
	shape?"

Does anyone know? Thanks.

	"For almost a quarter of a century..."

	Mark Gerolimatos

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From: gerolima@wdl1.UUCP (Mark Gerolimatos)
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Subject: Funny-shaped smokestacks...
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Date: Mon, 3-Nov-86 13:09:58 EST
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