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Viewing Album:  The Steam Railroading Institute's New locomotive arrives
 
By:Gregg Pullano
Dates:7/21/2005 - 7/21/2005
Album Info:In Early 2005, the Steam Railroading Institute of Owosso, Michigan purchased Former Gettysburg Railroad 2-8-0 steam locomotive #76 from the Ohio Central Railroad. On July 21, 2005, #76 arrived at her new home. This album shows the historic event.
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76's Tender
Title:  76's Tender
Description:  #76's tender awaits its trucks, and the auctual locomotive at the Steam Railroading Institute.
Photo Date:  7/21/2005  Upload Date: 7/22/2005 12:38:21 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  Gregg Pullano
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Views:  570   Comments: 0
Special Delivery
Title:  Special Delivery
Description:  Tuscola and Saginaw Bay GP35s 2681 and 393 back the #76 into her new home, the Steam Railroading Institute.
Photo Date:  7/21/2005  Upload Date: 7/22/2005 12:41:32 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  Gregg Pullano
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Locomotives:  TSBY 2681(GP35) TSBY 393(GP35) OHCR 76(2-8-0)
Views:  1112   Comments: 0
A peek inside the cab
Title:  A peek inside the cab
Description:  A look into #76's cab.
Photo Date:  7/21/2005  Upload Date: 7/22/2005 12:45:57 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  Gregg Pullano
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Locomotives:  OHCR 76(2-8-0)
Views:  712   Comments: 0
Done for the day
Title:  Done for the day
Description:  Having dropped off the 76 on SRI Property, and completed their freight duties, 2681 and 393 head for the TSBY Shops.
Photo Date:  7/21/2005  Upload Date: 7/22/2005 12:48:06 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  Gregg Pullano
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Locomotives:  OHCR 76(2-8-0) TSBY 393(GP35) TSBY 2681(GP35)
Views:  1076   Comments: 0
The "Goose" hooks up to the flatcar
Title:  The "Goose" hooks up to the flatcar
Description:  SRI's Trackmobile, Pere Marquette #1025, hitches up to the flatcar carrying #76. The "Goose", as it is known, would then push the flat car to a straight stretch of track to unload the 76.
Photo Date:  7/21/2005  Upload Date: 7/22/2005 1:01:44 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  Gregg Pullano
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Views:  387   Comments: 0
The wheel sets for the tender arrive
Title:  The wheel sets for the tender arrive
Description:  West Shore Services brings the Wheel Sets for #76's tender onto SRI Property.
Photo Date:  7/21/2005  Upload Date: 7/22/2005 1:06:12 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  Gregg Pullano
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Views:  192   Comments: 1
Crane #1
Title:  Crane #1
Description:  The first of two cranes needed to lift #76 arrive at the SRI site.
Photo Date:  7/21/2005  Upload Date: 7/22/2005 1:09:36 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  Gregg Pullano
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Views:  170   Comments: 0
Torching the chains
Title:  Torching the chains
Description:  The chains holding #76 to the flat car are cut in preparation for the big lift.
Photo Date:  7/21/2005  Upload Date: 7/22/2005 1:13:09 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  Gregg Pullano
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Views:  226   Comments: 0
Crane #2
Title:  Crane #2
Description:  The second of two cranes needed to lift #76 pulls into the SRI site.
Photo Date:  7/21/2005  Upload Date: 7/22/2005 1:11:25 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  Gregg Pullano
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Views:  146   Comments: 0
Almost Ready
Title:  Almost Ready
Description:  Both Cranes are now attached to the 76, and final adjustments are being made for the lift.
Photo Date:  7/21/2005  Upload Date: 7/22/2005 1:16:21 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  Gregg Pullano
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Views:  217   Comments: 0
The 76 is lifted
Title:  The 76 is lifted
Description:  The 76 is lifted off the flat car.
Photo Date:  7/21/2005  Upload Date: 7/22/2005 1:18:47 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  OHCR 76(2-8-0)
Views:  481   Comments: 0
Pulling out the flatcar
Title:  Pulling out the flatcar
Description:  The flat car used to transport #76 from Ohio is pulled out from under the locomotive.
Photo Date:  7/21/2005  Upload Date: 7/22/2005 1:20:32 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  Gregg Pullano
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Locomotives:  OHCR 76(2-8-0)
Views:  590   Comments: 0
The flying steam locomotive
Title:  The flying steam locomotive
Description:  #76, suspended in mid-air by a couple of cranes, is slowly lowered onto the rails at the Steam Railroading Institute.
Photo Date:  7/21/2005  Upload Date: 7/22/2005 1:24:07 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  OHCR 76(2-8-0)
Views:  831   Comments: 0
The 76 is lowered
Title:  The 76 is lowered
Description:  Ever so slowly, the 76 is lowered onto the rails.
Photo Date:  7/21/2005  Upload Date: 7/22/2005 1:34:19 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  Gregg Pullano
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Locomotives:  OHCR 76(2-8-0)
Views:  552   Comments: 0
On the rails again
Title:  On the rails again
Description:  SRI Members examine #76 just moments after it was lowered back onto the rails.
Photo Date:  7/21/2005  Upload Date: 7/22/2005 1:40:54 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  OHCR 76(2-8-0)
Views:  532   Comments: 0
The Goose pulls #76 to the turntable
Title:  The Goose pulls #76 to the turntable
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/21/2005  Upload Date: 7/22/2005 1:46:40 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  Gregg Pullano
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Locomotives:  OHCR 76(2-8-0)
Views:  591   Comments: 0
Going for a ride on the turntable
Title:  Going for a ride on the turntable
Description:  The 76 and the trackmobile go for a little ride on SRI's 100' turntable.
Photo Date:  7/21/2005  Upload Date: 7/22/2005 1:48:35 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  Gregg Puglano
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Locomotives:  OHCR 76(2-8-0)
Views:  724   Comments: 0
The 76 is pushed onto the service track
Title:  The 76 is pushed onto the service track
Description:  The "Goose" pushes #76 onto SRI's service thack. It was a memorable day for everyone involved. Restoration of this locomotive is scheduled to begin very soon, and the engine will be operable and pulling excursion trains at SRI by the summer of 2006. Update, 7/2$08: Due to the amount of work involved in keeping Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 in operational form, work has progressed very slowly on the 76. The date for its return to service is currently set at 2010.
Photo Date:  7/21/2005  Upload Date: 7/22/2005 1:51:30 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  OHCR 76(2-8-0)
Views:  878   Comments: 0

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