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View from the top. Note lighting in the locomotive firebox. |
Chipping the tender top to remove hardened "Bunker C." |
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This stuff would make good pavement! |
Water tank door welded shut. Note weld completely filling the right hinge. |
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Hinge before grinding into weld. This will require some precise grinding to avoid causing damage. |
Drat! I cut a little too deep into center piece. Note mass of hardened "C" in background. |
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Got it free! Note remnants of other welds along left side of opening. Thanks to Art Chase for the use of his yellow grinder! |
Newly freed hinge from underneath. The excess cut doesn't look too bad - can be easily filled by a good welder. |
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Hinge ready for deburring |
Fuel oil tank door. Screen & gasket are battered, but inside is fairly sludge-free. |
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Alemite in tender toolbox. All 3 sections of water tank door are now open behind tool box. |
Steps down into water tank. Recently freed hinge is just off the top of this photo. |
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All 3 water tank doors are now functional (click to see entire vertical photo) |
Parts marked for removal. These parts were added for use with an L/C crane after the tender had been retired from locomotive service. |
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Tender overview |
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