John Pratt's Engine
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This page contains a collection of pictures of the unloading of a 52-ton railroad engine onto the tracks in Newport. The work was done in the late evening hours by a dedicated group of volunteers.

Offloading the Engine

Train Arrives

On the Truck

Truck Over Track

The Volunteers

Let There Be Light

The Engine

Sizing the Task

Laying the Track

Ready for Weld

Peter Bouley - Welder

Welding the Tracks

Ready to Roll

The Engineers

Rolling Down

Empty Track

Empty Truck

On the Track

Crowd Passing

Porter at Mellville

Paul Crowshaw
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This was my first attempt at taking night pictures. The pictures have been enhanced by MicroSoft Photo Editor.