a.k.a. pecker> Greg Dodd worked for SR and NS on the steam
> program (one of his first lucky jobs was
> renewing the boiler studs in C&O 2716)
> until 1992 when he left for GSMR's new steam
> program. He and Steve Webb went out on their
> own as contractors about 2 years ago. Their
> work includes running gear on BC&G 4,
> cosmetic on ACL 250 at Wilmington and GSMR's
> own 1702 as well as retrieval work for SR
> 722.
> Greg is a good man and, according to Bill
> Purdie, is the best in the business today.
> That says a lot.

> a.k.a. pecker

I don't think THIS is a road we want to go down . . . I'm sure a LOT of people would love to forget the nickname they got tagged with in that shop ;-)

Jim Ringphiel left quite a legacy, though - shame so much of it is unprintable . . .

JAC

But John, what fun it would be to return to memory lane.

> I don't think THIS is a road we want to go
> down . . . I'm sure a LOT of people would
> love to forget the nickname they got tagged
> with in that shop ;-)

> Jim Ringphiel left quite a legacy, though -
> shame so much of it is unprintable . . .

> JAC


minterjr@mindspring.com

> While we're on the subject of
> "obscure" steam mechanics, does
> anyone know about the work of Jeff Miller?
> Until recently he was the head mechanic on
> the restoration of PRR K4s 1361 at Steamtown
> but I was told he was a veteran of numerous
> steam restorations previously.
Was heavily involved in the restoration of Milwaukee Road 261, and CMO at one time. Has worked on 261 and several other steam locomotives over just the past year in various parts of the country.