The Forney at Knotts!
| December 08, 2008 01:58PM |
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Well I said stay tuned for an update about the Forney, and here it is.
A few months ago the shop guys started to order raw material for the forney, and a little wile after it showed up they started working on her. We havent done to much to her yet. We have been mostly adding things, or changed things around to better fit are needs.
A few new things the cab. We added a Hydrostatic lubricator, new water glass, new pressure gauge, rearanged the fireing valve, and new injectors are on there way.
On the rear of the tank wee added a ladder and handles, and two foot steps. As well as the other things for connecting to the train.
On the sides of the cab we took off the ONE handle and replaced it with TWO new ones.(Why it only had one is beyond me)
We actually took one of the old cab handles and shortened it and mounted it to the smoke box, as an extra hand grab.
A few months ago the shop guys started to order raw material for the forney, and a little wile after it showed up they started working on her. We havent done to much to her yet. We have been mostly adding things, or changed things around to better fit are needs.
A few new things the cab. We added a Hydrostatic lubricator, new water glass, new pressure gauge, rearanged the fireing valve, and new injectors are on there way.
On the rear of the tank wee added a ladder and handles, and two foot steps. As well as the other things for connecting to the train.
On the sides of the cab we took off the ONE handle and replaced it with TWO new ones.(Why it only had one is beyond me)
We actually took one of the old cab handles and shortened it and mounted it to the smoke box, as an extra hand grab.
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488 stops for water at Los Pinos tank on closing day Oct. 1979. Photo courtesy Don Richter
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