Soo Line #2719 Photo Gallery - Page 46


More Locomotive Work, Altoona - August 1999

At the half-way point in the repair process. The inspection of parts and identification of broken, bent or cracked items is complete. The work has begun to rebuild the damaged items.


Randy, Lee, and Paul guide the forktruck into
position for removing the R3 spring.
photo credit David G. Peterson


Lee discussing the removal process with Jon and Gary.
photo credit David G. Peterson


Jon disassembling one of the equalizing hangers.
photo credit David G. Peterson


Jon and Randy lowering a spring rigging part to the floor.
photo credit David G. Peterson


The area of the boiler where the air-compressor studs were torn out. Note the plugs in the former mounting holes. These were used to secure the boiler for hydrostatic testing.
photo credit David G. Peterson


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