2650: yet more progress March 2012
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2650: yet more progress March 2012
Photos and captions by Nathan Berelowitz, 24th March 2012
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- At last the smokebox faceplate is on the 19D. The FOTR regulars are at work with the finishing touches. Ben, on the top of the smokebox, is ready to connect the headlight, while John, Tom and Gabor potter around
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- John has difficulty lifting this heavy tin from Gabor, who takes such lightweights in his stride!
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- Ben, Ben, the electric man about to get the headlight in place and connected up.
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- Man of steel. Watch next week's episode of "Rail Road Rufnecks" with Gabor "Chameleon" Kovacs.
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- Gabor "Chameleon" Kovacs doing a Michael Angelo in the cab of the 19D
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Re: 2650: yet more progress March 2012
Wonderfull to see progress at last. So sad that there are so few who have to do so much for so many.
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Re: 2650: yet more progress March 2012
Who is afraid of the great black man with the hammer ?? ;-)
Nice pictures.
Nice pictures.
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Re: 2650: yet more progress March 2012
It's often said that the most useful tool on a steam engine is a heavy hammer...
But Gabor's hammering obviously worked, as 2650 is back in full operation now.
But Gabor's hammering obviously worked, as 2650 is back in full operation now.