This
is a simple item to make that I think adds a bit of realism to the
loco, and on my Feldbahn also helps to hide the modified injector
system to make it less prominent. The vertical support rod
simply
replaces the rearmost M6 cab side retaining bolt and the step plate is
bolted to the bottom of the support rod and via an angle bracket to the
rear buffer beam. To improve the appearance I fitted a piece
of
chequer pattern aluminium sheet over the step plate to simulate a non
slip finish.
It
took less than two hours in the workshop to make and paint all the
parts,
but everyone who saw the Feldbahn on its first outing commented on how
good the steps looked.
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