In Memory of Joe Zimny

Gone But Not Forgotten!

My friend Joe Zimny was a fellow Live Steamer, Machinist and Motorcyclist.

Joe passed away on November 10, 2010 at the age of 64.

Joe had many interests, including trains and motorcycles... below are some pictures of Joe and his projects.

Joe with some of the 7.5" gauge, 1.5" cars he built.  Joe was a Master Craftsman in wood and metal!

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This was the first train that Joe built in the early 80's.  It is 10" gauge.

Joe made the patterns for the trucks and cast them with a foundry he built.

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Joe and his youngest son Jason working on Joe's 7.5" gauge 4-4-0 Live Steam Locomotive - 2-23-2007.

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Joe with steam locomotive parts for the 4-4-0 - 5-24-2007.

In addition to the live steam 4-4-0, he was also building one to run on compressed air.

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Joe running the American at the Ozark Live Steamer's track in Fordland on 6-7-2008.

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Joe with "Fritz", his Russian sidecar bike, 7-26-08.  We made a trip to North Carolina to get it!

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On the same trip, Joe and I picked up 600 lbs of coal in Pennsylvania.

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Joe looks on as Jason wrenches on one of the Allen Ten-Wheelers - 3-21-2009.

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Joe built this water tank that is at the Redbud end of the N&F RR.

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