08-18-2013, 03:55 PM
I can't take credit for the Mini F-3. I was surprised by it yesterday when I walked into the diesel shop.
But I do have some bad news about the Rail Fest here in Scranton. The restored CNJ 0-6-0 that was supposed to be coming up has developed some boiler trouble and will not be attending, NS will not be able to bring up any of it's heritage units, Amtrak has also backed out, and 4-6-2 #425 is iffy if it will attend. This can all change at a moments notice and hopefully it will.
And on top of all that,663 has developed a problem with the coupling between the main generator and air compressor. That has taken it out of service. This type of heavy repair is something that has to be done by the units owner. We own the B-unit and 664.... 663 is owned by a different group. Either they will do the work or give us permission to do it. But at this time we have no word on that.
But I do have some bad news about the Rail Fest here in Scranton. The restored CNJ 0-6-0 that was supposed to be coming up has developed some boiler trouble and will not be attending, NS will not be able to bring up any of it's heritage units, Amtrak has also backed out, and 4-6-2 #425 is iffy if it will attend. This can all change at a moments notice and hopefully it will.
And on top of all that,663 has developed a problem with the coupling between the main generator and air compressor. That has taken it out of service. This type of heavy repair is something that has to be done by the units owner. We own the B-unit and 664.... 663 is owned by a different group. Either they will do the work or give us permission to do it. But at this time we have no word on that.
My other car is a locomotive, ARHS restoration crew