Looking down the length of the boiler from atop the cab after the dynamo, sand domes and safety valve casing were removed. Notice how the turret starts out flat at the front, but is then made to fit the contour of the cab roof.

Looking down at all the action.

A close-up of the jacketing that was underneath the forward sand dome.

Dave S. torching the nuts on the bell frame.

The bell ready to be lifted off.

Dave S. and one of our comrades from the Forestry Division guiding the bell off the locomotive.

The bell gliding through the air. Note the flat part protruding from the side of the frame. That was used to mount an air piston, although they were never installed on these locomotives.

Lifting the suction line to the boiler feed pump off the locomotive.

Pulling the front air reservoir out from beneath the smokebox.

Lifting the front air reservoir off the locomotive.

A broadside of the photo after quite a bit was removed. The locomotive is almost ready to be handed over to the asbestos contractors, we still need to remove the handrails, running boards, and a few odds and ends.

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