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| Author: | Bobharbison [ Mon Jun 21, 2010 9:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | K4 Project Update (Humor) |
If you don't have a sense of humor, ignore this one. The K4 restoration project has finally been completed. Due to budget cutbacks, the project had to be scaled down quite a bit, and some alternative materials were used in the boiler work. The resulting project looks quite good though. (The photographer apparently doesn't know NYC from PRR) http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2740377 ... 0837rIbWLR Local experts have expressed concern that firing up the engine could lead to irreversible damage to the "boiler" (and cab, and drivers, and...) |
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| Author: | Alexander D. Mitchell IV [ Mon Jun 21, 2010 10:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: K4 Project Update (Humor) |
I don't want to get picky here, but....... |
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| Author: | 060 Hogger [ Mon Jun 21, 2010 11:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: K4 Project Update (Humor) |
Reminds me of the time a buddy built a " wood " stove - from scrap lumber, only one fire, but it was a dandy ! And then there was the small town fire company that converted a used gasoline tanker into a pumper, their first fire was a doosie ! |
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| Author: | trolleyira [ Mon Jun 21, 2010 4:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: K4 Project Update (Humor) |
I believe that that was the same fire company whose motto was: "We have never lost a basement yet !" |
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| Author: | SteveRG [ Tue Jul 13, 2010 5:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: K4 Project Update (Humor) |
Someone has a LOT of time on their hands to construct that. Quite nice though. On the other hand, Bob mentioned in the original post that the K-4 restoration project had been completed and did NOT say which one exactly! If you look at the picture here, the pilot is clearly a Pre-War product while the infamous 1361 is a Post-War child. Pre war K-4's had slatted pilots while the Post War types had a solid cast pilot with the drop coupler. Okay Ill stop now. |
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| Author: | Richard Glueck [ Tue Jul 13, 2010 9:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: K4 Project Update (Humor) |
The humor is appreciated, as it lightens what we all have viewed as a gross tragedy. Thanks, Bob. Sadly, I am unable to post pictures I took of the K4s at Steamtown, two weeks ago, without having the post subject to locking or elimination. Moderators: Please let me know if I may share those pictures. I'll tell you in advance, it's not pretty. |
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| Author: | GSpro [ Tue Jul 13, 2010 8:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: K4 Project Update (Humor) |
Someone did a real nice job. :) And that doesn't sound to good Richard. |
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| Author: | dinwitty [ Wed Jul 14, 2010 9:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: K4 Project Update (Humor) |
looks like I gotta visit that museum, I'm only 40 minutes away. hadda look up the steamtown K4, dunno what the ordeal is but hope everything keeps the engine safely stored. |
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