Newly-restored suburban coach
- John Ashworth
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Newly-restored suburban coach
Photos and captions by Nathan Berelowitz, July and August 2012
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- John Dadford the artist at work stenciling "B" on the buffer to mark that end of the coach and not "BEND" as it may seem from the chalk mark! August 2012
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- John at the "B" end. Looks very good and has been lifted with the interior still being finished off. Couplers are out for ultrasonic testing and will soon be replaced.
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- Oiling and lifting stenciling completed
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- Brian Dadford has completed the metal particle testing and ultrasonic and dye penetration, so the coupling gear is fine and will be replaced.
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- John now stenciling the "A" end. Note the couplers have been replaced.
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- John measuring up so that the coupler heights can be marked.
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- What the new coach looked like when the repainting started. Pictured here at Hermanstad prior to being lifted at Capital Park. July 2012
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- Gabor Kovacs
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Re: Newly-restored suburban coach
Somebody is bound to ask sooner or later, but what is this vehicle's number?
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Re: Newly-restored suburban coach
FotR has magnificent coaches. It is so nice to see these in such a good condition.
Not quite on the rails.
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