I have made more progress on my gauge 1 custom engine and now I have got most of my school work out of the way I can crack into it and motor on in construction.

since the last post I have shortened the chassis, took away the pistons and piston rods, cut and shortened the boiler and made a cab.

I am going to quickly add a coat of paint so that I can figure out where things will be placed

I also found out that it is the perfect hiding space for a pug

I am currently feeling extremely motivated because of some recent news that I will share at a later date. I need to make sure however I might as well say now that I might be able to become a volunteer at our local preservation group. I have been approached by a member of the group to help build an engine and to help with maintenance and eventually running engines.