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Rick A says Hello
Hello,
I've always appreciated trains. I'm old enough to remember watching the occasional trains run along a track near my house and putting pennies on the track to get them flattened. And who doesn't love the sound of the whistle?
recently I have been researching an old family company that my great great grandfather started back in 1871. The Ashton Valve company. For over 100 years they were a major producer of all types of safety valves and pressure gauges used on locomotive engines and stationery and marine boilers. This research has brought me back to trains and peaked my interest in them as Ashton Valve really got it's start making locomotive related parts.
I'm always looking for people who might be familiar with the Ashton Valve Company and who might be able to "further my knowledge" of the steam era in general. I think this forum will be fun and interesting.
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