FOTR derailment aftermath: the damage 3

3117 had an accident on the 20th of June 2010 and as a result we have launched an appeal. Please post ANYTHING related to the incident, the recovery and the Appeal here! Photos (usual rules - 800 by 600 pixels, 135kb max) and docs can also be posted.
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John Ashworth
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FOTR derailment aftermath: the damage 3

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Photos by John Ashworth, Capital Park, 22 June 2010
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Cylinder
Cylinder
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Blowdown cock
Blowdown cock
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Injector
Injector
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Injector
Injector
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Cylinder
Cylinder
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The balance weight on one of the driving wheels has been scraped and damaged
The balance weight on one of the driving wheels has been scraped and damaged
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Another wheel
Another wheel
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A general view along the fireman's side
A general view along the fireman's side
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The rods were removed for towing the loco. This one, from the fireman's side, has a kink in the far end
The rods were removed for towing the loco. This one, from the fireman's side, has a kink in the far end
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A closer view of the rod
A closer view of the rod
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The drawbar had to be cut by the recovery crew
The drawbar had to be cut by the recovery crew
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Chris Janisch
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Re: FOTR derailment aftermath: the damage 3

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Shocking. So sad to see this degree of damage.
I am in Europe at present but my heart is with our club.
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