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Locomotive
maintenance at Whitehead
All Photos by B
McDonald
On the 23rd and 25th February
2006, some of the volunteers at Whitehead set about cleaning No.
186:
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Edward and James in one of the pits,
cleaning the underside of the engine.
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After some time, even the least
visible areas of paintwork are nearly spotless. This is the connecting
rod which connects the piston to the crank axle.
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A few days later, 186 has been hauled
out into the open to be cleaned in the light of the sun. You can see your
face in the boiler paintwork, due to Paul's stirling efforts, not to mention
the whistle and snifting valve, thanks to the work of David and Aaron!
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The sun catches the gleaming inside
motion.
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Other volunteers were at work for
the site department. Here, Alan, Maurice, Dermot and Jeff are at work on
a point.
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186 was much the better for her clean,
and it was all the easier with the help of some new volunteers.
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