Re: Running again
| December 01, 2016 06:33PM |
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Earl Wrote:
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> You people are not paying attention........
>
> 487's plow went 488 in 1981, then was set
> aside for several years, then went back on
> 487 where it is today. This plow uses a
> special oak pilot beam to mount the plow,
> whereas the other plow can bolt on over
> the existing pilot beam.
Well, Earl -
At least I remembered that #487's plow was 'special'.
- El Abuelo Loco
p.s. What had to be done to that plow (and/or the locomotive) to enable it to be mounted on #488?
Did #488's pilot beam have to be removed??
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> You people are not paying attention........
>
> 487's plow went 488 in 1981, then was set
> aside for several years, then went back on
> 487 where it is today. This plow uses a
> special oak pilot beam to mount the plow,
> whereas the other plow can bolt on over
> the existing pilot beam.
Well, Earl -
At least I remembered that #487's plow was 'special'.
- El Abuelo Loco
p.s. What had to be done to that plow (and/or the locomotive) to enable it to be mounted on #488?
Did #488's pilot beam have to be removed??
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488 stops for water at Los Pinos tank on closing day Oct. 1979. Photo courtesy Don Richter
The NGDF was started by Don Richter and is currently operated in his memory by Nathan Holmes and others. Others who have contributed to the upkeep of this board are (in no particular order): Charles McCandless, Everett Lueck, Ted Wilton, Cole Adams, James Bane, John Moellmer, Jon Bentz, Linn Moedinger, lloyd lehrer, Rod Jensen, John Craft, Steven Forney, Herb Kelsey, Bill Ramaley, Russ Sperry (El Russo Loco), Josh McNeal, John West, Jim Armstrong, Bob Bergstrom, Greg Scholl, Blake Forbes Doug van Veelen and Mark Fuller.