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Rebuilding an ex Great Northern M19
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I am fighting the crustation found along with the rot on this car from around Minnesota.
Uploaded by: Rick Tufts
Created: Wednesday, March 14, 2007

This is showing the front of the ROC powered M19 with its one sided wooden cab.
This shows the operators side of the M19
Here is a series of pictures I've taken in the demolition of the wooden cab

Another shot, I've had to use a blow torch to cut the bolts...all the bolts on this car. There is an unbelievable amount of crustation and fusing of metals on the car. No way a wrench and WD40 are going to loosen them up.
The last one of the series showing the wooden floor pan out and what is left of themetal floor pan.
Showing the front of the M19 with new floor decking and alternator

Showng the left side. All new brake rigging had to be installed
Showing the right, brake rigging, floor and deck. Many things had to be modified on this car.
Showing the front of the M19. The window section has yet to be cut out.

This shows what the left side will look like...minus the door
This is what the right rear area looks like.