2016 Maricopa Live Steamers Fall Meet by ArizonaLorne

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Jerry Smolyk's newest engine: It is a model of Canadian National Railway's U-1-f series Mountain 4-8-2 type steam locomotive that was built in 1944

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The engine weighs 1900 pounds (operational). The tenders weigh 900 and 700 pounds respectively.

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Nickel Plate Road no. 765 is a 2-8-4 "Berkshire" type steam locomotive built for the Nickel Plate Road in 1944 by the Lima Locomotive Works. in Lima, Ohio

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Larry Kirchner, owner of Nickel Plate Road #972, talks with Marty Simmon before departure.

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Passing oncoming traffic

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John Barter with his 4-6-0. John's vocation is engineer with BNSF

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The MLS yard was buzzed by a Quad-copter and Helicopter.

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John Barter with his 4-6-0. John's vocation is engineer with BNSF

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Bruno running his D&RGW #459

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Here we have Canadian National Railway's Arizona yard. We see CNR's GMD-1 with Mountain class 6060.

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And the happy owner of CNR #6060, Jerry Smolyk

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Passing admiring onlookers

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I'll let you determine who is better looking! Just kidding, CNR #6060 wins!

2016 Maricopa Live Steamers Fall Meet

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