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 #727482  by Cactus Jack
 
Can anyone point to some info on how ATSF 3752 performed with the Franklin Poppet Valves ? I understand a number of tests were done but can't find where the performance was chronicled in any detail including the following works:

One Man's Locomotives by Vernon L. Smith
Iron Horses of the Santa Fe Trail by Worley
Santa Fe Locomotive Development by Brasher

Thanks to anyone with some good engineering data.