THE TWO FOOTERS
Issue 30 Jan/Feb 2007
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byRichard Graig |
2 Foot Gauge Hand Car
Picture from Halifax, Canada |
by Peter Freeman |
Tuckahoe Valley RR Meets Goose Creek RR |
by Matt Helton |
Arriving at Goose Creek RR, Sept 19, 2007
Removing the front axle and differential, November 23, 2006
Machining axle, December 14, 2006
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Engine waiting to be re-assembled, January 1, 2007 |
Assembling front axle, January 1, 2007 |
Completion of the Outer Loop |
by Reginald Weller |
On Oct 7, 2006 we completed the 2' outer loop. Around this loop is about 6,000' with the remaining 700 or 800' through the center connection of which all but about 300' is finished
Welsh Highland Railway |
by John Hine |
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K1 on the shuttle Super Power 2006 |
Palmerston between Rhyd Ddu and Pitt's Head |
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Palmerston at Pont Cae'r Gors |
Palmerston on demo works train Pitts Head |
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Simplex Dinas |
lo-res K1 on Waunfawr shuttle Dinas |
7 Two Footers Convention -- Maine |
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Things are shaping up nicely for the Two Foot Convention in New Hampshire and Maine. As of now, we have about 40 people participating. There is still time to get on board if you would like to come along. Those that have attended a convention know they are a good time.
A deposit ($50 per person) will be required by March 17, 2007 to hold your room and bus seat if riding. The remainder of the balance will be due July 1, 2007. The total cost for the trip has not been determined yet. Please send deposit to:
Tom Bauer
534 Armory Rd.
St. Marys PA 15857
814-781-3759
Itinerary
Thursday August 2
Travel to the Lincoln NH area.
The bus will leave St. Marys ~7:30am and will stop in the Williamsport area. Additional stops along the route could be arranged to accommodate special needs.
Friday August 3
Clark’s Trading Post http://www.clarkstradingpost.com/railroad.html
Conway Scenic http://www.conwayscenic.com/
The Hobo Railroad http://www.hoborr.com/
We will then travel to Portland ME for the night.
Saturday August 4
W.W.&F. http://www.wwfry.org/
Boothbay Railway Village http://www.railwayvillage.org/
Maine Narrow Gauge http://www.mngrr.org/
Sunday August 5
Travel day home may stop at Steam Town if time allows.
The Two Footers
534 Armory Road
St. Marys, PA 15857
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tom@thetwofooters.com