THE NEW ENGINE HOUSE LOCOMOTIVE LIFT WAS DESIGNED AND BUILT BY VIC WITH SOME ASSISTANCE FROM OTHER MEMBERS BUT IT WAS VIC WHO SPENT THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF TIME ON ITS CONSTRUCTION. 

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VIC WITH 2365 ON THE NEW LIFT FOR THE FIRST TIME. VIC HAS WORKED LONG AND HARD TO COMPLETE THE LIFT. WHILE OTHER MEMBERS CONTRIBUTED TO THE PROJECT WHEN HELP WAS NEEDED, VIC WAS THE MEMBER WHO SPEND DAYS AND DAYS MAKING THE DREAM A REALITY. PLANNING, SECURING PARTS, WELDING, CUTTING, GRINDING, MACHINING ASSEMBLING PARTS, WIRING AND NOW STANDS PROUDLY LOOKING AT HIS MASTERPIECE WITH OUR PACIFIC 2365 RAISED FOR EASE OF REPAIR AND MAINTAINING. GREAT JOB!
AVR VIC CUTTING STEEL.jpg (58295 bytes)Vic is cutting parts for the new locomotive lift that he is building in the engine house. CLICK ON PICTURE TO ENLARGE
AVR LIFT TAKING SHAPE.jpg (46938 bytes)The frame is complete on wheels and the gear motor is mounted. This lift will allow members to service equipment in the engine house and will allow us to build more upper storage tracks.  CLICK ON PICTURE TO ENLARGE
AVR CABLE DRUMS.jpg (40994 bytes)CABEL DRUMS AND IDLER WHEEL FOR DRIVE SYSTEM. CLICK ON PICTURE TO ENLARGE
AVR IDLER PULLY.jpg (47918 bytes)CABEL DRUMS AND IDLER WHEEL FOR DRIVE SYSTEM. CLICK ON PICTURE TO ENLARGE
AVR COAT RACK.jpg (63975 bytes)LIFT CAN DOUBLE AS A COAT RACK WHEN NOT IN USE AS A LOCOMOTIVE LIFT. CLICK ON PICTURE TO ENLARGE
AVR LIFT.JPG (118381 bytes)VIC IS HAPPY WITH HIS CREATION. CLICK ON PICTURE TO ENLARGE
   
   
   
   
   

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