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BUFFALO CREEK #43
ALCO HH660
Updates 2010
| Since the fall move of Buffalo Creek #43 from North Collins to Hamburg, work has progressed at a gradual pace. Jim L. and I made a few trips over the winter to make sure everything was secure and to continue our process of grind, prime and paint where ever needed. The bell motor cartridge has been rebuilt and the assembly is ready to be re-installed. |
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Jim has finished painting the head and tail lights and we hope to have them back in place soon. As an added bonus, the Buffalo Southern was getting rid of a tremendous amount of scrap metal back in April including what was left of South Buffalo S2 ALCO #106. I was able to obtain what was left of the number board frames which | ) |
| #43 did not have. One of previous owners decided to remove and cover over where they had been on nose of the locomotive long ago. I rebuilt both of the frames and made new translucent polycarbonate number boards which restore the as built 1940 look of the engine. |
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The frames were welded back into the original openings that have two light fixtures to illuminate the numbers at night. The electrical wiring that feeds all of the lights will need some work in the future. Three covered gondolas parked on the main offered a unique vantage point to take the photo's below. | ) |
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| Three more windows have been replaced and only two on the engineer’s side remain to be installed. The hinges on the fireman's side battery compartment cover have also been replaced. The BSOR needed to get the siding next to the Erie Freight Depot ready for the Fair Train so on July 1st, 2010 #43 was moved to the north siding in front of PRR #4483. |
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| Another modification made in the past on #43 was the moving of the locomotives' Leslie Typhon A-175 horn to the front of the engine on a shop built mount made of channel iron with torch cut holes. The decision to move the horn back to its original mount was a no brainer. This also eliminated the 30 feet of 1/2" pipe to the horn and the ugly bracket could be cut off of the side. Areas that are complete are painted with Sherwin-Williams Industrial Enamel Black. The white stripe is the base color for the "BUFFALO CREEK" lettering. |
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| The WNYRHS greatly appreiciates all the generous donations to this project to date. However, we could still use your help! All Donations to the WNYRHS, Inc. are Tax-Deductable! If you would like to mail in a donation, send it to WNYRHS Inc., PO Box 416, Buffalo, New York 14231-0416 or |
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