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Glen
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Rex Shriver showing me how he modified the switch throw. Judson Elliott with his wife Beverly, grandson Aden and daughter Karin taking a ride before the public run.. |
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Judson leaving the station with WH&LE 9401 diesel unit. Chet Roberts on one of the steaming bays with his Mogul which I notice is also numbered 9401. Hmmm, very interesting. |
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Chets' engine with Frank Foti and Jon Jaros in the background. Bill Deptowicz checking out the club engine and train prior to the public run. |
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Skip Frank checking out his engine after having just replaced the boiler with a new one. Adjusting the packing nut around the throttle shaft. |
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The engine raising steam under Skips' watchful eyes. Closeup of the valve linkage of Frank Fotis' Pacific on a steaming bay. |
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Front on view of Skip's engine in the steaming bay and Frank Foti standing alongside his Pacific with the steam pressure rising. The engine awaking from its sleep. |
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Here is a sight we're not afforded that much, Pam Znidar all glowing in a dress. Bill Bodemer at the station waiting to load passengers. |
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Jerry Bell , our loader for today, watches Frank Foti's train as he pulls away from the station. Bill waiting for the "All Aboard" from Jerry to start his run. |
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The lineup of passengers didn't get very long today as we had qiute a few trains to handle the crowd. Matt Philpott with his scratchbuilt engine departing the station with passengers. |
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Dick Clark pulls away with his trainload. Jerry instructs the passengers as Rex Shriver waits to crack the throttle as R.C. Yedlicka who keeps track of the number of passengers watches. |
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Jon Jaros on Frank's engine tending to the fire. Judson Elliott ready to depart the station with RC and Jerry by the engine. |
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Skip watching over Lynn as her safeties lift. Matt leaving the station with another load of passengers. |
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Dave Foster taking a turn on the club engine. Skips engine about to leave the station as a cricket would see it. |
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A view of the Hudson waiting for the "All Aboard" so she can head out on the main line. Dicks' SW1500 switcher at the station from a "top of the rail" view. |
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Robbi Haines joins Marcel Uhrich on the Hudson. The Hudson with its load of passengers pulling away from the station with Marcel as engineer. |
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George Woodlings little interurban looking mighty big. The close-up views belie the actual length of the electric powered motor cab. |
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Chet's engine with the fire long dropped and the smokebox door removed to clean the flues. Pam taking care of the table of miscellaneous sale items. |
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The end of the line of passengers for todays run as Jerry Bell waits for Judson to pull up with the last train for loading. |
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