Well, it's almost four months since I updated these pages - so, to answer that question: Not much, really...

... only a few details, such as the cab roof bell and whistles, lubricator cups on the running boards, air compressor (all dummies), steps on the coal bunker and tank, and a few more tiny details. I haven't spent much time in the workshop the past few months, having had other things to do, even some animation and special effects movie work...

But I am waiting for spring to arrive (just a week to the spring equinox!) and the snow to disappear, so I can get out on the track again! As you can see from the picture, the whole last year's summer of running the engine certainly put a lot of dust and grime on it (even though it's pretty well cleaned here), and the cast iron wheels have received a nice (?) patina...

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