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Sunday, August 2. 2009Steam Shop Visit August 1, 2009We spent the day dodging rain showers and took the opportunity to visit the steam shop.  428 The UP 428 consolidation and its tender have been moved to the north end of the shop and can now peek out the door. We learned that work is starting on the boiler jacket insulation of this engine. We discussed jigs and fixtures for cutting the slabs of insulation and offered the use of a large saw in the woodshop.  Wheel Lathe Area Rick Marzec is showing Victor Humphreys the new overhead crane by the massive wheel lathe. It looks good! But of course funds are greatly needed to complete the installation and electrical service, so send your donations in, please  Shay Work continues on the tube sheet repairs on the front end of the shay. You will see the bottom of the old tube sheet has been cut out. The rolled new piece was being machined and drilled yesterday and is close to being ready to put in place.  1630 Here Stu Brush and Bill Chyna are machining a bearing thrust plate for the Frisco 1630 2-10-0. One piece at a time, this engine is getting closer. |
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Mon, 07-21-2014 17:48
The hydraulic drawbar on X-5000 works. Its operation was determined Saturday evening and successfully used all day Sunday. The car measured up to a [...]
Sun, 07-20-2014 13:56
2702 would definitely be a project of a massive effort. It has some sort of giant roadside casino sign installed on it. The interior is completely [...]
Sat, 07-19-2014 21:02
Great show today; 100% improved from last year. Ran at a faster pace which kept it interesting. Also, the brief synopsis of each loco made it very [...]
Sat, 07-19-2014 19:39
Missed the push me pull you this year. If you guys do a high noch engine pulling dynamic breaking load the X-5000 should go in the middle. Chuck said [...]
Sat, 07-19-2014 16:42
Roger, Is IRM going to pursue acquisition of RI commuter coach 2702 -- the one for sale for $11,000? It's an important link in the development of [...]
Sat, 07-19-2014 10:37
On the IRM home page, click on "Site Imndex". There you will find, about halfway down, "View a map of the IRM grounds". The Schmidt cutoff is shown [...]
Fri, 07-18-2014 23:45
I do not have a map although the museum office can provide visitor maps. The cut off will run from beside the steam service boxcar to a new switch [...]
Fri, 07-18-2014 23:44
Yes, removing the cab roof is essential if we raise the boiler. The Shay cab was designed to split allowing the upper part to be lifted for this [...]
Fri, 07-18-2014 22:27
Let's just say that you guys have to lift the boiler from the shay to replace the stays, would you guys also have to take off the cab? Also, I really [...]
Fri, 07-18-2014 20:25
How long does the parade of power usually last once it has started, two hours or so?
Thu, 07-17-2014 18:20
Will MILW HH660 1603 be on display outside this weekend?
Thu, 07-17-2014 14:38
Nigel, I noticed in your last post you mentioned the new route (the Schmidt cut-off). Do you have a map that labels everything (for us who are not [...]