12/4/2019

[Jack Spencer]

Once again smoke is coming from the Jack, so let's see if 487 will poke her nose out today.

[Jack Spencer]

487 has emerged!!!

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[Edward Morris]

#487 is live again! She's at the coal dock right now.

[Jack Spencer]

A spotless 487 comes out from behind the house and her tender is filled at the coal dock.

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487 heads past the tipple looking splendid in shiny new paint.

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And after taking water on the left side of the tank, heads out of town on a test run.

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I am thinking that the Engine House lead is under repair at the moment as I have seen people working around a certain area outside the house for the last two days.

[Bruce McDowell]

I was wondering about the switch on the engine house lead - lots of people supervising Tonka toys the last couple of days...

[Rich Murray]

Today was probably the first real time I missed the microphone. After a year having her running gear et al rebuilt I would have liked to hear how she sounded. Oh well summer is coming.

[Sharon Evans]

Gee Rich, you going to miss 487's clanking?

[Rich Murray]

LOL, That's exactly it. after the running gear work I want that to be missing!