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Sunday, August 2. 2009

Steam Shop Visit August 1, 2009 Posted by Robert Kutella in Steam Department at 05:35

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Steam Shop Visit August 1, 2009

We 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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David Streeter about Repairs on L&N 2726 Diner
Thu, 01-29-2015 11:55
Does Pony also have HEP and MU cabling installed? A dome coach would certainly do better in excursion service than a sleeper.

David Streeter about December 13th and 14th in the Coach Department
Thu, 01-29-2015 11:34
Well, happy birthday, David. If I had known, I would have come. My birthday was on the 3rd.

Dick Koch about Paul Cronin is the Passenger Car Department Curator
Mon, 01-26-2015 12:08
The 2015 IRM annual meeetings; Rules,safety,election of board members, & any other business, etc. will be held on the 3rd. or 4th. saturday of [...]

Raphael about Diesel Shop update from January 17, 2015
Sun, 01-25-2015 20:52
multiple questions concerning this department: 1. Operating stance on RDC9933? 2. will SP 1518 (Eventually) be repainted into its black widow [...]

Matt Maloy about Diesel Shop update from January 17, 2015
Sat, 01-24-2015 17:23
Since you have plenty of 645 part laying around, why hasn't anybody worked on the ATSF FP45? Also, when will you cosmetically restore SP 1518? I think [...]

SteveC about Diesel Shop update from January 17, 2015
Mon, 01-19-2015 20:52
Thanks Jamie; It's so good to hear some news from the diesel dept. I check here a couple times a week looking for updates. Any news on any of the [...]

bob m about New Acquisation: What is CN 15444?
Sun, 01-18-2015 19:37
I too would like to see the Electroliner fully restored - and in fact - I'd like to see every car/steam loco, diesel, etc on the back lot operable - [...]

Jeff Delhaye about New Acquisation: What is CN 15444?
Sun, 01-18-2015 19:13
When you donate funds, you may specify what they are used for. In this case the funds were donated specifically for this acquisition. If you think the [...]

Harris Wishnick about New Acquisation: What is CN 15444?
Sun, 01-18-2015 11:14
Buying another relic when the money should be spent on what you have; like electroliner

Raphael about New Acquisation: What is CN 15444?
Sat, 01-17-2015 21:36
how is that gonna work?

Roger Kramer about New Acquisation: What is CN 15444?
Mon, 01-12-2015 16:48
Hello Ted. I am embarrassed to tell you but the "bag" is still not here. We have about 2/3 of the $15K needed to move it. Now w/a new curator things [...]

Ted Miles about New Acquisation: What is CN 15444?
Sun, 01-11-2015 19:12
Folks, speaking of new cars. What happened to that C,B & Q heavyweight baggage car that was waiting in Denver? Did it ever get to [...]