Spectrum 45 ton side rod diesel

[Mike]

Any ideas where I might find a front step for my 45 ton side rod diesel. One step has broken off and I lost it. I've been quite successful at casting repair parts, but the open grid of the step has proven to be quite a challenge. I don't need the support strap, just the grid part.

[Loco Bill Canelos]

Hey Mike, 

Locomotives are shopped for many reasons, while you are skilled at making parts, perhaps the boys at the engine house decided to weld on a solid step! .

When I was actively volunteering at the Colorado RR Museum I noticed many instances where shop crews made repairs as best they could.  Some of it was pretty rough actually.  Sometime we even had to make a replacement for a replaced part  

If all else fails.....

Bill

[Mike]

Good thought, Bill. Thanks- MS