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.

My YouTube channel with some FN machine work

Donald