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4751 Goleta Valleys Northern
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4751 GVW Northern as delivered
Time for some new rod bushings
55 year old valve gear needing some help
Ernest, trying to find some steel under all the rusty scale
Off comes the boiler for a full inspection
stay bolt inspection- not good
After passing a hydro and cleaning, this is what it looked like
A new boiler under construction
Running on air
The chasis near completion,And the completed boiler
Hydro test on new boiler
First fire on new boiler
It lives again
We are working out the "bugs" on the cab roof opening
Making adjustments to the cab for the new boiler.
The fireman's view. Wouldn't it be great to be 8"tall for a day to run in this?
Taking it all apart for paint.
Tammy, Our painter and my wife, cleaning parts for paint preparation,
Adding insulation to the boiler. Note the sander lines under the jacket
More pretty pieces
Now I really want to be 8" tall
Ready to return to service.
Heading back to the Bitter Creek Western R.R.
Firing for trials
Got Steam? We do!
Heading out.
