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 Post subject: 4501 Update 11-21-12 (No GPS)
PostPosted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 11:06 pm 

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Seeing how everyone like pictures and since I've now learned how to post them here, here are some more recent progress pics.


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File comment: Overall view of the locomotive. The lead and trailing trucks will be removed soon.
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File comment: The backhead with the mounting studs for the stoker assembly installed. Crown stays were being installed.
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File comment: New crank pins and hubs on the #1 driver have been turned to finish size.
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 Post subject: Re: 4501 Update 11-21-12 (No GPS)
PostPosted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 11:11 pm 

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Here are three views of the stoker trough before it's installed into the tender tank.


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File comment: 3/4 view of the rear and right side. A stainless steel liner was fitted into the replacement trough.
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File comment: 3/4 view of the front and left side
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File comment: View looking from front to rear.
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 Post subject: Re: 4501 Update 11-21-12 (No GPS)
PostPosted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 11:17 pm 

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Finally, three more pics for your viewing pleasure. One shows the modifications to the coal bunker - we are adding coal gates in place of the old coal boards. The other two show work being done to the water column and associated valves.


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File comment: Tender coal bunker showing modifications. Hardware is being added for new coal gates. A handbrake is also being applied.
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File comment: Water Column, sight glass, tri cocks, and sight glass valves
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File comment: The water column is stamped "4501" but when???
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 Post subject: Re: 4501 Update 11-21-12 (No GPS)
PostPosted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 1:33 am 

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Great! Bill Purdie would be proud. Thank you for the update.

Steve


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 Post subject: Re: 4501 Update 11-21-12 (No GPS)
PostPosted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 9:46 am 

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Mark,

Thank you for the Thanksgiving gift...Great Pictures!

Amazing work being done in Chattanooga!


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 Post subject: Re: 4501 Update 11-21-12 (No GPS)
PostPosted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 11:03 am 

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Where's the GPS?

(runs and hides)

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 Post subject: Re: 4501 Update 11-21-12 (No GPS)
PostPosted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 12:44 pm 

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Very impressive!

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 Post subject: Re: 4501 Update 11-21-12 (No GPS)
PostPosted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 9:43 pm 
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Stopped by today to get my first look at 630 since she returned, and to take a look at the work on 4501. Looking great, my thanks and props to all involved.

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