41. Another view.

42. A view of the worn out rear tender sill section. In some places, the metal was non existent.

43. A view of the removed tender steps and section of air pipe.

44. Fabrication begins on replacement parts. Note the steel sheet clamped to the tender frame.

45. More rivet work.

46. A view of the now riveted inside tender bracing and decking.

47. A section of the tender coal bunker rim had to be removed to facilitate riveting. It wil be welded and ground down to match the surrounding area.

48. The tender slope sheet section is now reinstalled and the riveting begins on the tool boxes and surrounding areas.

49. A view of the coal bunker as riveting continues on the supporting rim rail.

50. Close up view of the riveting.

51. Fireman’s side toolbox is fitted into place.

52. A view of the rivet work on the tender deck and water hatch.

53. The slope sheet braces and ladder are riveted into place.

54. The worn out rear tender sill deck section.

55. The newly fabricated tender deck is installed for a trial fit.

56. The newly fabricated rear tub sheet is being fitted into place prior to welding. Note the boiler firebox side sheet being held in place for mark up.

57. Another view of the outer firebox sheet during mark up. This sheet will undergo several installations/removals before it is ready for final install.

58. The fireman’s side reverse lever bell crank is fitted into place.

59. A view of the boiler showing a combination of new repairs including riveting, shafts, and bearing work.

60. View if the work on the break lever assembly.

61. Close up of the rebuilt engineer side break cylinder.

62. View of the smoke box interior showing the new rivet work. Note the installation of one of the boiler tubes for preliminary fitting of the rear tube sheet.

63. New bearings had to be machined to replace the worn out ones for both links. You can see one of the new bearings partially protruding from the link support.

64. Close up of the tender frame.

65. Close up of one of the newly fabricated pullin bar pins. The old pins can be see in the background.

66. Pallet containing newly machined spring hangers and the crosshead arms.

67. Close up of the crosshead arms. Like everything else, they required machining to bring them back to specs.

68. New crosshead wrist pins. The old worn out wrist pins can be seen in the background. New nuts will also have to be fabricated for both pins.

70. A close up showing the second Pullin bar pin being machined.

71. Close up if completed parts including spring hanger links, spring hangers, and the pullin bars.

72. View of the rivet work on the fireman’s side of the tender. The rivets still must undergo caulking.

73. A volunteer from Altoona and myself fitting the rear tube sheet prior to welding into place.

74. The steam dome is again riveted into place.

75. View of the rivet work completed on the top of the firebox and boiler.

76. Another view of the work.

77. The tender trucks inside the weld shop for repairs.

78. Walter Elvidge leads two volunteers from Altoona during rivet installation on the inside of the tender.