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As in years past, I have created a "Best of 2007" gallery for your convenience. This collection of pages includes the 60 very best photographs that were shot by myself over the past year. This collection of images best represents the 2007 season and is not necessarily good photography.
| January 11 - Odds and Ends | |
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Over the winter, excavation of the boney pile revealed this stone structure. |
| February 11 - Speeder Restoration | |
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Here lies M-1's air compressor. Courtney is giving it a much needed overhaul. It was found to only be pumping with one cylinder. |
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This 1920's Fairmont engine was brought along for restoration. It belongs to the EBT speeder that you'll find below. |
| March 3 - Speeder Maintenance | |
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The boney pile is quickly dissappearing. |
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Today we've taken the fly wheels off the "Flying Devil" to replace the packing to prevent leakage. |
| March 10 - Speeder Restoration | |
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The Fairmont engine from above has been completely restored to operating condition. |
| March 11 - Strasburg Railroad | |
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This is one of EBT Coach #5's trucks. Coach 5 belongs to the Tweetsie RR in North Corolina. |
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Here is the other truck. They are on loan to the FEBT to create replicas. |
| March 17 - Odds and Ends | |
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Mikado #18 |
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| March 27 - Speeder Restoration | |
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This is the chassis of the speeder we restored this year. It has been cleaned and is ready for paint. |
| March 31 - FEBT Work Session | |
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This project right here was one of the most important of 2007. The main beam on the foundry was rotted and needed replaced badly. FEBT errected supports to hold the building temporarily while new beams were installed. See more photos below. |
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Window replacement and painting continues. |
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M-1's dual carbs. |
| April 7 - Speeder Restoration | |
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The restored Fairmont engine is brought back to Rockhill and mounted back on it's chassis. |
| April 21 - Flying Overhead | |
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Rockhill Yard from about 700 feet. |
| May 6 - FEBT Work Session | |
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This end of the boiler shop is really looking great. |
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The rotten beams have been removed from the foundry gantry. |
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The boxcar crew is making good progress on converting this car into an open excursion car. |
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A rare look inside the two-speed transmission of the EBT's extremely rare "Casey Jone." |
| June 3 - Speeder Restoration | |
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The restoration of the "Fairbanks" has been completed and it is seen here on its first day of operation. |
| June 10 - Regular Weekend | |
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Northbound on the main. |
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The boney pile is leaving so quickly I thought it important to get a couple more shots from it. |
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Cleaning #15's fire. |
| July 1 - Brush Cutting | |
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Enough brush was cleared on the speeder line this year that we broke through to a neighboring yard. Only 2/10 mile to go until Rt 475 crossing. |
| July 14 - M-3 Shoot | |
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M-3 at the roundhouse. |
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M-3 at the stone house. |
Copyright © 2007 Lance Myers. All rights reserved.
If you'd like to use these pictures, just ask me.