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Rio Grande Southern business car "Edna" rides the turntable in Ridgway, CO.

Turntable progress - 3/17/08

Ties placed in the pit.

Turntable pit is complete with walls and ring rail ties, thanks to Bill Shepherd, Tom Arnold, and Ken Eells.

Turntable progress - 11/07/05

Turntable being brought up the hill by our friendly tractor operator, Ole.

Turntable finally in place! Note the roundhouse foundations being dug in the background.

Turntable pedestal fabrication.

Ken Eells test fitting the top bearing plate.

Some photos from the fabrication at BBRI. Thanks to our project sponsor Paul Boschan of Boschan Boilers.
Ken Eells and Tom Arnold discuss the application of the side plates.
Kevin Kane welding the assembly together.
John Zitrick and Tom Arnold "load test" the frame after welding.

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Updated 3/17/08