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Re: Brake Valve portion Re: LIRR MP-54 #1149 and its ME-23 brake valve |
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Posted by SelkirkTMO on Wed Sep 5 02:16:38 2007, in response to Re: Brake Valve portion Re: LIRR MP-54 #1149 and its ME-23 brake valve, posted by Jeff H. on Wed Sep 5 01:52:49 2007. I've noted no responses to any of my comments along this thread, but just wanted to say THAT is precisely why I'm taking an interest in this, and was happy to receive ancient parts with everything missing trying to figure out how to make it work properly. All I can offer is that I agree with everything you say, and though I'm in my past-mid 50's myself, am QUITE interested in this stuff for PRECISELY the reasons you add.BIGGEST problem is that America no longer has many precision machinists still alive, and it's really hard to manufacture a phelic drum with brass curved fittings in most garages these days. And therefore, what *DO* we do in order to preserve what little is left? Philosphically, I agree with you. But with what BIE offered here, fact is, most "museum cars" have been stripped of what DIDN'T go to the scrapper. So what do you do? Is it better for an old railcar to be historically ACCURATE, or is it good enough that it actually *MOVES* and helps the museum hosting the old wreck? Sorry if this thought steps on toes ... I agree with you ... but "static" displays are BORING ... folks wanna RIDE the old wrecks. :( |
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