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I was searchin around last nite..and i found this...it's an EX ATSF RSD-15...it now is Austin & Texas Central #442Kyle Penn
Belton Tiger WR #5
Quarterbacks don't make receivers look good..it's receivers like me that make QB's look good
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Yep, they're using it in the absence of their ex T&NO SP MK-5 Mikado, #786. 786 has a cracked cylinder saddle, that in 1999 after a hot journal on a driver showed itself. It is believed that it was from an accident on SP in the 1920's. It was thought that the crack could be repaired by welding it. However, a new saddle must be fabricated. While it has been down these three years, it came time for retubing the boiler. They acid washed it and shipped the boiler off for retubing. It is hoped it can be back together again by late 2003, early 2004. Saw it before it was repainted (ALCo) It smokes like one, too! They've had to replace a traction motor or two and an entire axle. They have ATCX 443, another 'gator, for parts, but not painted. They both came from Indiana- Indiana Hy-Rail???
Bradley Linda
Waco, Texas
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Yea...me and my dad are both volunteers (my dad being official...lol) He was the fireman on that last trip 786 made....I went down there and helped them work on the 786 while they were takin the loco apart...that was a job...#442 had to get all u mentioned..plus some sorta special FRA glazing on it's glass..that cost some $$$....Talkin to some of the other volunteers there..they would like to see the other loco repainted and restored..whether it happens or not remains to be seen...the Boiler on the 786 has been shipped off to Sherman, Tx for servicing and i ain't quite sure about the rest of the loco..i'll find out in the nxt newsletter Robert Crossman sends Kyle Penn
Belton Tiger WR #5
Quarterbacks don't make receivers look good..it's receivers like me that make QB's look good
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