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| Author: | tomgears [ Thu Nov 10, 2011 8:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Valley RR 3025 Ready to Roll? |
According to the caption of this photo we should see her on the road later this month. http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.p ... 72&nseq=42 |
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| Author: | ebtmikado [ Thu Nov 10, 2011 10:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Valley RR 3025 Ready to Roll? |
3025 will be pulling the North Pole Express trains later this month. |
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| Author: | daylight4449 [ Thu Nov 10, 2011 4:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Valley RR 3025 Ready to Roll? |
ebtmikado wrote: 3025 will be pulling the North Pole Express trains later this month. To translate, by next friday at the earliest, maybe earlier if the volunteers keep putting all the effort in. |
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| Author: | John D [ Thu Nov 10, 2011 8:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Valley RR 3025 Ready to Roll? |
That photo is a tease for sure-not that I blame the VRR folks...why not build the anticipation a bit?! Can't wait to see more pix of it. |
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| Author: | Unseenthings [ Sat Nov 12, 2011 5:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Valley RR 3025 Ready to Roll? |
was this the americaized chinese engine? |
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| Author: | Stephen Hussar [ Sat Nov 12, 2011 6:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Valley RR 3025 Ready to Roll? |
The loco was formerly of the Knox & Kane. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BBWqZKQjUYA/S ... nd_007.jpg |
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| Author: | ctjacks [ Mon Nov 14, 2011 10:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Valley RR 3025 Ready to Roll? |
Will there be any trains running this Wednesday the 23rd? |
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| Author: | sbhunterca [ Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Valley RR 3025 Ready to Roll? |
I just checked the Engine House Blog: http://theenginehouse.blogspot.com/ . It was updated today. There is a very nice photo of a beautifully rebuilt Mikado in the sunshine, getting close to completion and being prepared for a test steaming. Well done, Valley RR! Steve Hunter |
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| Author: | Joshua K. Blay [ Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Valley RR 3025 Ready to Roll? |
Here she is- fantastic! http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.p ... 174&nseq=0 Joshua |
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| Author: | davew833 [ Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Valley RR 3025 Ready to Roll? |
Wow... just WOW! Nothing Chinese- looking about that beauty! |
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| Author: | J3a-614 [ Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Valley RR 3025 Ready to Roll? |
Hey, she looks great! Now, somebody needs to get two or three more, with some extra sand domes, and we'll make up some VGN MBs. . . |
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| Author: | Gary Gray [ Tue Nov 15, 2011 12:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Valley RR 3025 Ready to Roll? |
Yep, you could make a nice Virginian MB out of one of those.......Good job, guys |
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| Author: | Frisco1522 [ Tue Nov 15, 2011 12:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Valley RR 3025 Ready to Roll? |
Beautiful! Congratulations guys. |
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| Author: | Les Beckman [ Tue Nov 15, 2011 2:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Valley RR 3025 Ready to Roll? |
J. David - The 3025 really looks GREAT! Congrats to the Valley shop forces! Just curious; does Valley have a genuine steam-era New Haven caboose that she can be paired off with on occassion? Les |
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| Author: | John Risley [ Tue Nov 15, 2011 2:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Valley RR 3025 Ready to Roll? |
Truely nice looking locomotive. After looking at the latest outside photo, what impresses me is that they only set the wheels back under the frame 3-4 weeks ago? Might be wrong, but it was not very long ago. Those who know how much work it takes to finish a locomotive know what I mean. Wish I had been involved as the project leadership must of been awesome! Anybody who had had the pleasure of working with good leadership knows this value. A friend involved sent many pics of the machine work as it progressed so have been kind of watching this one. This was not a new jacket and fresh paint rebuild, they did it right and an awful lot of work has been done, from what I know, top to bottom. This is why who ever was the project manager deserves a salute from all of us. Not trying to kiss up to anybody, but successful rebuilds should be studied by people who are trying to learn how. Not only the nuts and bolts, but how to go about leading the project and making it all come together, rather than imitating "Laurel and Hardy". A snappy salute to all involved! Cheers, John. |
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