SD70Dude Overmod I think just about every Thomas meme that could be thought of has been applied to comments at one time or another... One of the jokes flowing from this Strasburg incident has the music from the climactic scene in 'Thomas Comes to Breakfast' playing over the crash video.
Overmod I think just about every Thomas meme that could be thought of has been applied to comments at one time or another...
I think just about every Thomas meme that could be thought of has been applied to comments at one time or another...
One of the jokes flowing from this Strasburg incident has the music from the climactic scene in 'Thomas Comes to Breakfast' playing over the crash video.
Yeah, it looks like the Internet's going wild over this. I got a link from the 'Dude with some examples. Some of the memes are pretty clever but others look like they were done by 13-year-olds that just learned some new dirty words and want to share them with the world or others equally immature.
I'm not offended mind you, I've been around, but I won't post the link in deference to those who might be offended. And this IS supposed to be a family-friendly site after all.
BaltACD is that cast iron cannot be 'welded'; it can be brazed as a repair method.
Thanks for the correction. Not my area of expertise.
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tree68 BaltACD is that cast iron cannot be 'welded'; it can be brazed as a repair method. Thanks for the correction. Not my area of expertise.
Not really mine either, however, I have been watching a number of YouTube channels detailing repairs to all manner of equipment made from all forms of materials - cast iron, steel, aluminum, copper, and other forms.
Haven't seen anything with Beryllium, since F1 outlawed its use since its 'dust' is a carcinogen.
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No it's possible to weld cast iron just harder than hell to do it properly as the metal itself isn't pure enough for welding. Henceforth why brazing is the preferred method to repair cracks and if done properly is just as good.
Aaaand, 475 is back in service (per Trains newswire).
Not surprising. They have Lerro charters for 611 this week/611 excursions this weekend. I'm sure 475 is lined up to take part.
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Sounds like they stuck the landing.
Frankenstein's locomotive lives.
Quite an amazing job by the Strasburg shop forces.
Not quite the same as repairing the USS Yorktown in three days after the Battle of the Coral Sea, but very, very impressive turnaround time nonetheless.
Maybe the steam locomotive equivalent of a NASCAR pit stop would be a better metaphor.
Shake and bake!
kgbw49Frankenstein's locomotive lives. Quite an amazing job by the Strasburg shop forces. Not quite the same as repairing the USS Yorktown in three days after the Battle of the Coral Sea, but very, very impressive turnaround time nonetheless. Maybe the steam locomotive equivalent of a NASCAR pit stop would be a better metaphor. Shake and bake!
NASCAR is so slow compared to F1.
You're right about that but I've observed that Formula 1 pit crews have more men over the wall than NASCAR.
kgbw49Not quite the same as repairing the USS Yorktown in three days after the Battle of the Coral Sea, but very, very impressive turnaround time nonetheless.
Guys who were there told me "Don't kid yourself, there were a hell of a lot of jury rigs on that ship!" But I see your point!
Anyway, I'm not surprised at the speed of 475's repairs, the Strasburg crew can fix anything but a rainy day!
And now 475 has the distinction of being the only operational steam locomotive in the US with duelling scars!
Flintlock76 And now 475 has the distinction of being the only operational steam locomotive in the US with duelling scars!
Among the many jokes was a picture of the excavator with a small cartoon steam locomotive sticker, in the same vein as bomber crews adding another mark for each completed mission.
Perhaps 475 should get a little excavator painted under the cab window.....
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SD70Dude Flintlock76 And now 475 has the distinction of being the only operational steam locomotive in the US with duelling scars! Among the many jokes was a picture of the excavator with a small cartoon steam locomotive sticker, in the same vein as bomber crews adding another mark for each completed mission. Perhaps 475 should get a little excavator painted under the cab window.....
A cartoon for either would not be appropriate - neither was a 'kill'. The 'marks' for war birds were awarded for verified 'kills'.
In Vietnam a guy in our in our service battery hit a Lambretta 3-wheel truck with his 5-ton. After the inquiry he painted six cone-hatted stick figures on his driver side door. Some of us "heroes" were very ugly people. War begets sick humor.
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rixflixIn Vietnam a guy in our in our service battery hit a Lambretta 3-wheel truck with his 5-ton. After the inquiry he painted six cone-hatted stick figures on his driver side door. Some of us "heroes" were very ugly people. War begets sick humor. Rick
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zugmannNot surprising. They have Lerro charters for 611 this week/611 excursions this weekend. I'm sure 475 is lined up to take part.
In some cases cast iron can be welded, TIG welded.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usRMtTFKpmI
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