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| Author: | Afboone [ Mon Oct 01, 2012 1:26 pm ] | ||
| Post subject: | Steamtown's latest restoration | ||
Several volunteer's finished up a speeder and flat car just prior to Railfest. It does run and will be housed next to 6039. Future plan is to re-paint the hand crane and will make a nice static display. Picture taken by 565fan on Railfan.net
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| Author: | Mark Z. Yerkes [ Mon Oct 01, 2012 4:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steamtown's latest restoration |
Is the speeder operational? |
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| Author: | alzubal [ Mon Oct 01, 2012 7:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steamtown's latest restoration |
Yes |
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| Author: | Mgoldman [ Mon Oct 01, 2012 8:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steamtown's latest restoration |
If it's operational - why on Earth would it be made into a static display? Seems like a great opportunity to further show more working railroad equipment and scenarios while at the same time a superb way to offer something unique to museum patrons. Charge 25 bucks and run it in the yard! Has Steamtown ever considered a speeder car day? Or would that be more under the direction of the DL, in regards to running the "shuttle" route? /Mitch |
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| Author: | Afboone [ Mon Oct 01, 2012 9:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steamtown's latest restoration |
Not sure the exact plans but it does run and I would be she will be out and about during Railfest and stuff like that. With the dual track usage with DL I would guess that it would be hard to run on the mains. |
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| Author: | Harry Nicholls [ Mon Oct 01, 2012 9:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steamtown's latest restoration |
Unless I miss-understood the original post, the hand crane is not pictured and it, a single item, will be painted for the display. The motor car operates and may be used occasionally. |
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| Author: | Afboone [ Mon Oct 01, 2012 10:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steamtown's latest restoration |
Sorry Harry I did mean that the hand crane will be part of this set and be on display. It will all be used on occasions. |
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| Author: | Harry Nicholls [ Mon Oct 01, 2012 10:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steamtown's latest restoration |
Thank you for the clarification. |
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| Author: | cjvrr [ Tue Oct 02, 2012 2:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steamtown's latest restoration |
I am glad to see they got it done. I was there a month or so ago and Doug had just installed the new drive belt. The roof wasn't on it yet. As far as a speeder trip or display there is a trip on the Delaware-Lackawanna occuring this weekend. After the Sunday trip and we are off the D-L rails some attendess will be going to Steamtown for a tour. Chris |
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