Re: DRGW K37 #491 in service at Golden Co today
| August 31, 2014 03:01PM |
davidtltc Wrote:
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> Would I be wrong to say that if Jack Campbell
> hadn't made his way to the CRRM this may not have
> taken place, of course there are many others that
> have been involved in this overhaul, but one soul
> that stands out among many others with the
> knowledge of all the K-37's on the C&TS would be
> Jack, he is the type that wouldn't want to be
> recognized, but would be front and center on most
> of the work that was done on 491. Though I don't
> know for sure, this is one guy that knows more
> about steam than most of us combined, well except
> for Earl Knoob. Thanks Jack, for getting 491 on
> Mainline Track.
David,
... And if Mike Spera hadn't made his way to the CRRM this may not have taken place. Jack is the CMO and Mike is the Master Mechanic. Mike headed up 491's resurrection collaborating with Jack. Mike has more knowledge of steam than the majority of us old farts that are over twice his age. He is as responsible as Jack for 491's current condition. There are some serious components on 491 that Mike has donated that enabled 491 to run. You're right in saying there were many many others involved in bringing 491 up to operating condition under Mike's tutelage.
He even let me apply some cab numbers.
We are grateful Jack and Mike are alive and well at the CRRM.
Edited 4 time(s). Last edit at 08/31/2014 05:31PM by HighCommander.
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> Would I be wrong to say that if Jack Campbell
> hadn't made his way to the CRRM this may not have
> taken place, of course there are many others that
> have been involved in this overhaul, but one soul
> that stands out among many others with the
> knowledge of all the K-37's on the C&TS would be
> Jack, he is the type that wouldn't want to be
> recognized, but would be front and center on most
> of the work that was done on 491. Though I don't
> know for sure, this is one guy that knows more
> about steam than most of us combined, well except
> for Earl Knoob. Thanks Jack, for getting 491 on
> Mainline Track.
David,
... And if Mike Spera hadn't made his way to the CRRM this may not have taken place. Jack is the CMO and Mike is the Master Mechanic. Mike headed up 491's resurrection collaborating with Jack. Mike has more knowledge of steam than the majority of us old farts that are over twice his age. He is as responsible as Jack for 491's current condition. There are some serious components on 491 that Mike has donated that enabled 491 to run. You're right in saying there were many many others involved in bringing 491 up to operating condition under Mike's tutelage.
He even let me apply some cab numbers.
We are grateful Jack and Mike are alive and well at the CRRM.
Edited 4 time(s). Last edit at 08/31/2014 05:31PM by HighCommander.
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