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Episode IV is published which covers the construction of the spring rigging and brake brackets for the UP 844.

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https://youtu.be/LPit0FVyl6E

Here is episode 3 in Building UP 844. This video highlights the completion of the driver sets and crankpins.

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Gemini has been making headway on Section Two of the ALCO Northern Kit. You can see a journal box in the Mill, 4 completed boxes, and the progress on the first driver casting.

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Here is the next installment in our Building UP 844 series. In this video, the cradle, cross ties, front buffer, and equalizer bars/plates are completed and the frame is assembled.
https://youtu.be/IaTyZ31IqgY

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The cross tie castings were delivered from the foundry and Gemini got to work on them straight away. I’ve attached a few photos of the cross ties, front buffer, and the frame section being laid out. The frame section should be completed soon, and we should have another installment published in our L...

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Here is the first installment in the building series:

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Do you have any additional photos of the reefer? Inside, end sill area, overall? I'm planning to start on two this summer after my caboose is knocked out. Very nice work by the way!

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We're stoked to announce a first of its kind series on The Steam Channel: Building the UP FEF Northern. This series will follow the process of building a 1.5" scale live steam ALCO northern offered by Little Engines. Machining work will be preformed by Jason Johnson of Gemini Industrial Machine...