John, Especially if the yard was in California. Bill --- On Fri, 11/4/11, John <[email protected]> wrote:
From: John <[email protected]> Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Speeders To: [email protected] Date: Friday, November 4, 2011, 7:14 PM Its a long way to the turnpike. Everyone has fun. John Armstrong ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 6:17 PM Subject: {S-Scale List} Speeders The East Broad Top hasnarrow gauge speeders running at all events (for thin people) John Armstrong One or two of the "Speeders" are simply the trailer style flats with "Hit or Miss" engines on them. To reverse at the end of the run ( track now goes from the yard to almost the track cutoff at the PA Turnpike ), the operator shuts the engine down, cranks it in reverse and off they go. The most elaborate "Speeder" is semi-enclosed, completely rebuilt and has a 1928 "Nash" engine for power. The interesting thing about the engine, there is NO mechanical oiling system, the operator is supposed to remove the valve cover and pour motor oil on a felt pad to lubricate the engine. The restoration crew figured that out, the former Manager, Stanley Hall related that in order to start the engine in years gone by, they had to "hammer" the valve stems loose. Believe that unit is Number 3, they did save the parts they re-fabbed to rebuild it, they are/were hanging on the shed wall. Larry Freeman and others from the neighboring trolley museum led the effort. Jim Lyle [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6602 (20111104) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6602 (20111104) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
