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Post by sptrainnut on Feb 26, 2008 12:03:29 GMT -5
 Cab Forward #4254 undergoes major back-shop work at the El Paso, TX Roundhouse some time in the late 40's or the very early 50's. It will be quite some time before this engine is returned to service pushing and pulling long freight trains up the North Line out of El Paso. What you're seeing is the frame from the 4254 in the foreground, notice that there is a portable boring maching which is boring out the lower cylinder on the back set of cylinders closest to the porch between the tender and the smokebox. The locomotives superstructure is set behind the frame and sits on blocks. When the work is complete, the big overhead crane will lift the 4254 and set it back on the frame. |
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Post by SP 9811 on Feb 26, 2008 15:41:14 GMT -5
now that is an amazing shot! Excellent!!
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Post by sptrainnut on Feb 26, 2008 17:25:22 GMT -5
Thanks Thom, I hope the group likes them
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Post by huskerherb on Feb 26, 2008 18:38:51 GMT -5
Very impressive image your Dad caught there. It took me a few seconds to realize just what I was viewing there. Thanks for the explanation too! This is invaluable reference to a bygone era.
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Post by sptrainnut on Feb 27, 2008 20:50:41 GMT -5
You all are very welcome, I"m really happy to be able to share these with everyone.
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Post by thespcaboose on Mar 10, 2008 3:12:53 GMT -5
Awesome photo!! Keep post 'em.
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Post by espeefoamer on Mar 12, 2008 21:55:45 GMT -5
That photo has a special meaning for me.In the late 'teens and early '20s my grandfather was a machinist in the ATSF shops in La Junta CO.  |
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Post by espeelover on May 8, 2008 16:56:43 GMT -5
Wow, an AC in kit form....and I thought a K-36 torn down was impressive, thats a lot of parts. Thanks for sharing! I'd like to watch them put the tires on those drivers!
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