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Hey Everybody, Welcome to this week's Update, let me Introduce you
to my Buddy John Kelly, here He is on Ole' Number 5. This was taken
at the Pioneer Live Steamers in June 2004. |
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Well Hello Everybody, this is Waushakum Live Steamers in Holliston,
Ma. This is Fitchburg Northern Locomotive #5, it is Fired on
Anthracite Coal, its a Mogul, Runs on 7 & 1/2 inch Track and is
Owned by Russ Steeve's. |
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Here is Don Cornell running His Sandy River #1 on the WLS High Line. |
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Here is Russ Steeve's and His Number 5. |
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Here is John at the Controls of Number 5 rolling down the Tracks, I
loved this Shot, what a great way to capture what it is like to run
a Live Steamer.. |
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Here is the Cab of Number 5 and you can see John's Hand at the
Throttle. |
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Here is John's Model of Rio Grande Locomotive 278.. and its Live
Steam, ain't that the Greatest.. if you would like more Info Visit:
www.freewebs.com/phrr/locomotives.htm |
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Here are a few shots taken by Jim Mckeel.. This is me actually
running 487 on the Freight Special. |
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Locomotive 487 comes across Lobato Trestle and makes a Blowdown.
Photo by Jim Mckeel... |
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Me on the Freight Special coming into Los Pinos Valley. Photo by Jim
Mckeel |
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Train 2 comes into Osier. Look at the Steam Trail, its getting cold
up here.. |
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Helper 484 is in the Snow Shed at Cumbres, Jose from the Shop was my
Fireman, he is in training and is doing Great... |
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Here I am drifting down to Chama on the Light Engine 484. I am
actually using a little bit of Throttle pulling at Coxo Curve, look
at the Red Arrow, you can see the linkage on the Expansion link
shows that I am just off High-Center on the Johnson Bar.. that is
what forward looks like.. |
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Now I am using the Drifting Throttle, look at the Red arrow and you
can see I am rolling forward, but my Valve is in reverse providing
braking power without any brakes.. |
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Another view of the Helper approaching Lobato Trestle. |
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Here is the Expansion Link, it is still getting assembled on the
Fireman's side of the Locomotive. |
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Another look at the Expansion Link, the Lever to the right with a
hole in it is the Tumbling Shaft.. that is connected to the Johnson
Bar by means of the Reach Rod. |
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A look at the Valve guides and Radius Rod on the Firemans side. |
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Another view of the Valve Guide. |
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Here is Slide Linkage for the Radius Rod. |
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Here is a look at the Tumbling Shaft and the Bracket that holds the
Expansion Link. |
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Here is a Piston with Rings in place ready for installation. |
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Here is the back side of the Piston. |
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A look at the inside of the Cylinder, look to the rear and you can
see the Hole where the Piston Rod goes thru. |
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Here is a look at the Cylinder where the Piston Valve goes. You can
see the Chambers where the steam goes in and out of the Cylinders. |
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Now you are looking at some more of the Boiler Supports, The Red
Arrow points to where the bracket bolts to Boiler Support and the
Blue Arrow points to where it bolts to the Frame, the upper Support
does not actually bolt to the Boiler, it bolts to a Saddle with a
smooth edge and this allows for the boiler to expand and slide along
the Support. |
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You are looking at the Radius Rod for 488, The slide linkage
that bolts to the Expansion Link is on the Radius Rod. |
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Here is a look at the Inside of the Oil House, you can see the
storage tanks and the names of the Different Oils used. |
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More of the Tanks. |
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Here the Overlook on La Manga Pass, the Snow is coming down Valley. |
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Now another look at the Construction in Progress on the Friends
Building in Antonito. |
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The Side supports are going in. |
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Another View of the Side Walls. |
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Here are Two of Alcon Construction Employee's hard at work, thats
Caleb Cook on the Forklift and one of my wonderful friends Brother
Mike Heinsoth, |
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Now I Have been honored to be invited into the Ranks of a Balloon
Chase Crew, I am Completely Honored and chased my first Balloon with
the Team of "Viento Encantado" it is a Balloon based out of
Albuquerque and is Owned by Clarke O'Byrne.. Thank you so much, I
had the time of my life with them.. now if you wanna know where
Albuquerque is, look for the Balloon and you'll see X-marks the
spot. |
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Here is the Balloon Glow that took place on Thursday Evening. |
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These are the Special Shapes.. |
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A look at a Mushroom house and a Elf. |
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Those are the Two Bee's, they were my Girlfriends Favorite's. |
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Now this was Friday Morning... |
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More of the Balloons taking off. |
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Balloons |
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Balloons |
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The Colors are amazing. |
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Balloons |
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The Balloons lifted off from Balloon Fiesta Park and drifted South. |
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Balloons |
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A few Special Shapes, a Football and a Soccer Ball. |
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Balloons |
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Balloons |
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Here is that Big T-Rex trying to stand-up.. the wind that morning
was a little hard on him. |
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Balloons |
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How do you like that Clown Face. |
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More of the Special Shapes.. a Big Snowman and the Sun. |
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Hey its Felix the Cat. |
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He is My Beautiful Sweety of a Girlfriend Erika in front of the
Sunflower Balloon. |
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Balloons |
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One Balloon gets some altitude. |
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Balloons |
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Balloons |
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Here is My Sweety Erika looking at the Special Shapes. |
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The inflation of a nearby Balloon. |
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Hey look, to the Right there is the Chase Truck from my Team, I
loved every minute I spent with these Guys and Gals.. they were all
awesome.. Thank you so much, I had the time of my life. |
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Balloons |
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Look at that Beautiful Smile to the right, thats my Sweety, Thank
you so much to My Girlfriend Erika, she introduced me to Hot Air
Ballooning and I introduced her to Steam Railroading. Thanks Erika I
had the time of my Life with you and the Team. |
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Balloons |
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The Mushroom House. |
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Here are Erika's Favorites.. the Bee's. |
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Now here is some History, here is Locomotive 169 being moved
backward for the First in a Great number of Years, it is being
Prepared to be moved to its new home. |
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Slowly 169 begans to roll backward. |
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169 reaches the end of the rails, from here it will be lifted unto a
Flatbed Trailer. |
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Here is a look at 169's Tender tank being attached to its Frame. |
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A few views of 169. |
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Engine 169 |
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And a Quick Note, I always hoped this web-page could be used for
research also.. So I will be offering the Entire Locomotive 487
Rebuild Project on Photo Cd. The Project will be split into sections
as I finish them, nothing Fancy.. Just picture's on a CD. And I will
make you a deal, Lets Trade... For a few Blank CD-R Disc's or
"whatever else" to help the Web-site and Shipping, I'll send you the
First Photo Cd by Mail.. The First Photo Cd is Ready..it is the Nov
6th to End of Dec 2003 Picture's taken of 487's rebuild, it has
exactly 125 Picture's on the Disc.. Just e-mail me and I will get
the First Cd in the Mail to you... Thanks, Carlos" |
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Engine 169 |
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169 sits on the display track and behind it to the right is its new
home. |
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Next week will have more Photo's of the 169 project. |
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Thanks to Patricia Skroch for the Photo's, if you would like to help
this Project in anyway.. Please Contact:
alamosachamber@amigo.net
or visit:
www.alamosachamber.com |
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169 sits in the warm Alamosa Sun. |
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Here is my Sunshine Erika, I would like to thank her for giving me
the Best Time of My Life, I loved the Balloon Fest and every second
we spent together. Well thats it for this week, I hope you enjoy
this Update, there will be more Balloon picture's next week, plus
some Weather we had on the Railroad and more on the 169 and the
Friends Building in Antonito. Thank you all for Visiting, Best
Wishes... Remember Next Week, Same Twinky Web-site, Same Twinky
Time.
See Ya, Carlos Llamas |
