Soo Line #2719 Photo Gallery - Page 57


Altoona Preparations For Driver Replacement

The drivers returned to Altoona, WI in December of 1999. Some preparatory work was required before the locomotive lifting company returned. The newly cast L3 driver center is also featured on this page.


Dick and Lee clean up the rough spots on the #1 driver assembly.
photo credit David G. Peterson


The freshly cast L3 driver center. Also notice the nice fat new tires!
photo credit David G. Peterson


The manufacturing date of the tire, August-1999.
photo credit David G. Peterson


The identification marks in the counterweight casting of the new driver.

From bottom to top: L&TPF (Locomotive & Tower Preservation Fund, Ltd.); 2719 (the locomotive number); NSK (the foundry in Kenosha, WI); and DRS-SOC ( Diversified Rail Services, Steam Operations Corp, the repair experts).
photo credit David G. Peterson


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This page updated on March 23, 2000

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