Donald Yungling

Fitchburg Northern
Donald Yungling shared his experience building a Fitchburg Northern on the associated group.

January 2020

Hello, my name is Donald and I am building a Fitchburg Northern. It started out with my helping my friend Marty build the FN. I would machine the parts he was not comfortable tackling himself or walk him through the process on a particular part, or parts. Unfortunately Marty's health has failed and he is no longer capable of performing machine work. He has given the FN project to me and I am now in the process of continuing with the build.

The two attached photographs illustrates progress as of about 2 months ago. Since that time Marty had made the driver leaf springs, driver spring seats and some brake parts. Currently those are in a box awaiting my attention and will be presented to you guys when their turn comes up.

At this time I am building the lead truck. The wheels, center bolster casting, pedestals and swing links have been machined.

I may also add additional videos to my YouTube page of some of the machine work.

Here is Marty operating his beautiful Allen Models on the SVLSRM railroad.

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My YouTube channel with some FN machine work