Project: N&W class J on 5"gauge

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Re: Project: N&W class J on 5"gauge

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wow amazing . I had the great fortune of being an engineer on 611 last year in Pennsylvania so amazing . Your work is awe inspiring
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Re: Project: N&W class J on 5"gauge

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Hey Friends,
after a while, time to post some new impressions of pur 611. During Corona , we did good progress. At the moment we mounting all parts again. We still had to pickel the stainless steel boiler,necessary for a first steam test . Have a look....
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All the best and a good step in 2021

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She looks great Chris! Can’t wait to see her in person again!

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Re: Project: N&W class J on 5"gauge

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Dear god it's full of stars (2001) Wow that is amazing . Beautiful Work
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Chris:
Thank you for the magnificent Christmas Present.
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Re: Project: N&W class J on 5"gauge

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Hello My Friends
Great job Chris, ultra cool as usual!
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Beautiful Chris!

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Hey Guys,

glad you like.

All the best
Chris
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Hey Folks,

after collecting drawings and stuff for the commenwealth trucks of T95 Tender i started with my two , westinghouse compound air pumps.
Im building it by silver soldering way...we dont have such good casting for US parts as you do over there 😀.
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All the best

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Re: Project: N&W class J on 5"gauge

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Impressive fabrication work!
I am interested in the different configurations shown in the last photo.
Explanation, please?
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😂😂 very simple ...left one is not plugged correct ...my bad. Sorry for confusing

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Re: Project: N&W class J on 5"gauge

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"Plugged"? Not sure what you mean. Assembled?
The difference in height is also confusing to me.
Thanks.
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