Monday, January 23, 2012

Number 110 Returns to Service...

Jim Haase delivered the new transmission coupling for number 110. Plymouth long ago stopped supplying parts for this 1928 vintage locomotive so new pieces have to be made from scratch. 

The motor and transmission are back in place and running and the locomotive has been almost fully reassembled. With the major components in place it was time to do a few improvements as well. Jerry Huck is fabricating a new headlight bracket to accomodate the former Butte Anaconda & Pacific locomotive headlight that was rescued from a scrapyard and rebuilt for the 110.

Eric Wunz is busy needle scaling the number 110 in preparation for a new coat of paint. 

The old paint is mostly off at this stage, note the new headlight being test fitted.

A coat of primer before a fresh coat of yellow and black is applied. 

Jerry Huck is at the controls of the number 110 as it moves Heisler number 3 into the backshop at McEwen. Along with a new coat of paint, the number 110 now sports a new headlight, air-operated bell, horns, and even couplers. The couplers are a major safety improvement as they have relegated the old heavy drawbar to the parts pile.


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