463 stretched her legs to Lava Tank and back

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463 stretched her legs to Lava Tank and back

Unread postby Rich Murray » Tue Apr 09, 2013 1:21 pm

Today 463 is making a shake down run to Lava Tank and back. She is pulling 3 coaches for this first run with a load and, the first reports say she is running really well! More news and pictures will be posted as they come in.
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Re: 463 stretched her legs to Lava Tank and back

Unread postby Steve Forney » Tue Apr 09, 2013 1:35 pm

Thanks for posting, Rich.

According to data embedded with the photo, it was taken about an hour before you posted it here. Fast work! Who's the photographer?
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Re: 463 stretched her legs to Lava Tank and back

Unread postby Rich Murray » Tue Apr 09, 2013 1:41 pm

Steve , these were taken by Craig McMullen. In my haste to get the goods news up I neglected to post the photo credit. They were taken with his cell and I'm impressed with the quality when considering that. (how do you like the new Tuscan red on the coaches?)
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Re: 463 stretched her legs to Lava Tank and back

Unread postby Steve Forney » Tue Apr 09, 2013 2:40 pm

Tuscan is much better than Chinese.
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Re: 463 stretched her legs to Lava Tank and back

Unread postby Rich Murray » Tue Apr 09, 2013 2:46 pm

Steve Forney wrote:Tuscan is much better than Chinese.

Indeed!
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Unread postby Rich Murray » Tue Apr 09, 2013 3:33 pm

Here are a few more from Craig's IPhone.
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Re: 463 stretched her legs to Lava Tank and back

Unread postby Rich Murray » Tue Apr 09, 2013 3:39 pm

Two interesting excerpts from some messages;
Max and Jake in the cab. Ronnie acting as conductor. There was one other whose name I don't know.
The train crew is happy with the performance of the engine. We stopped to check bearings twice along the way. It is snowing and cold. Craig
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Re: 463 stretched her legs to Lava Tank and back

Unread postby Blake Bogs » Tue Apr 09, 2013 4:14 pm

Best news I've heard all day!!!
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Re: 463 stretched her legs to Lava Tank and back

Unread postby Warwick Mcintosh » Wed Apr 10, 2013 10:36 pm

Good news! even if 12 months late (refer C&TS Dispatch Spring 2012)
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Re: 463 stretched her legs to Lava Tank and back

Unread postby John Cole » Wed Apr 10, 2013 11:25 pm

Hi Warwick, in a perfect world no mistakes are made nor are problems found, but the Friends under Tim Tennant kept at it and finished the job with Marvin and his crew's help. One year from now do you think the delay will matter to most folks? For example, how many people are bothered by the fact that the Lobato trestle rebuild was late and they missed their projected date?
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