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Fitting the inter-coach connectors
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The connector fitted to the main line sleeper coach<br /><br />Photo by John Ashworth 18/08/07
The connector fitted to the main line sleeper coach

Photo by John Ashworth 18/08/07
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Gabor demonstrates to John M the intricacies of the electrical plug in points soon to be fitted to the coaches, as FOTR get into the electric age. The base plates for the plug points were designed and laser cut by Gabor.<br /><br />Photo by Nathan Berelowitz 18/08/
Gabor demonstrates to John M the intricacies of the electrical plug in points soon to be fitted to the coaches, as FOTR get into the electric age. The base plates for the plug points were designed and laser cut by Gabor.

Photo by Nathan Berelowitz 18/08/
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Gabor and John M do some minor adjustments to the plug point mounting plates. The coaches will now have some current day electricity.<br /><br />Photo by Nathan Berrelowitz 18/08/07
Gabor and John M do some minor adjustments to the plug point mounting plates. The coaches will now have some current day electricity.

Photo by Nathan Berrelowitz 18/08/07
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John M and Nathan fixing a connector<br /><br />Photo by John Ashworth 18/08/07
John M and Nathan fixing a connector

Photo by John Ashworth 18/08/07
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Gabor splicing cables<br /><br />Photo by John Ashworth 18/08/07
Gabor splicing cables

Photo by John Ashworth 18/08/07
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Gabor grinds one of the brackets while John M looks on<br /><br />Photo by John Ashworth 18/08/07
Gabor grinds one of the brackets while John M looks on

Photo by John Ashworth 18/08/07
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Close up of the electric plug points linking the coaches. The lively orange colour will help shunters to remember that there are more than vacuum hoses to loosen!<br /><br />Photo by Nathan Berelowitz 18/08/07
Close up of the electric plug points linking the coaches. The lively orange colour will help shunters to remember that there are more than vacuum hoses to loosen!

Photo by Nathan Berelowitz 18/08/07
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Plugged in. The connecting harness in position. This is how our coaches will<br />be powered up. Hats off to the live wires at FOTR.<br /><br />Photo by Nathan Berelowitz 18/08/07
Plugged in. The connecting harness in position. This is how our coaches will
be powered up. Hats off to the live wires at FOTR.

Photo by Nathan Berelowitz 18/08/07
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An artistic mess of cables and connectors ready for fitting to the coaches<br /><br />Photo by John Ashworth 18/08/07
An artistic mess of cables and connectors ready for fitting to the coaches

Photo by John Ashworth 18/08/07
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Worms eye view of the fitted power points on one of our suburban coaches. Design of the baseplate and the layout of the electrical connections was provided by a pool of talent from Mike, Tom, Steve, John A and Gabor<br /><br />Photo by Nathan Berelowitz 18/08/07
Worms eye view of the fitted power points on one of our suburban coaches. Design of the baseplate and the layout of the electrical connections was provided by a pool of talent from Mike, Tom, Steve, John A and Gabor

Photo by Nathan Berelowitz 18/08/07
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