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Tuesday, March 6. 2012

Steam Shop Photos Posted by Roger Kramer in General at 22:51

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Steam Shop Photos

Bill Machining

Bob machining Driving Box 4-2009

Parts ready to be machined 1-2009

Here are a variety of steam shop pictures taken from 2009 through 2011. They show the progress of various projects from reconstruction of the driving boxes on the 1630, to the rebuilding of the Shay's smoke box.

Stu and Jim work on setup on lathe 1-2009

Stu and Brian Filing Plate for Axle Box 2-2009

New Drivers for 1630 3-2009

Glen Rebuilding Sullair Compressor 4-2011

Tom Schneider Tightens Bolts on UP 428 2-2009

Dennis, Shop Welder, Straightens Decking on UP 428 Tender

Smokebox Repair on Shay 5-2010

Front of Shay Raised to Weld Steel Sheets for Repair 8-2010

Do you ever wonder WHY steam has not run in a few years? This is part of the reason. Casting, machine setup time of parts and securing materials takes much time. PLEASE CONSIDER A DONATION TO THE J NEILS LUMBER COMPANY 5, UP 428, AND to FRISCO 1630 FUNDS! The goal for next year is to have 1630 operational! Thanks Roger

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Wally Unglaub about Wood Shop Update - June 15, 2013
Mon, 06-17-2013 09:50
Wish I could be there to help.

Nigel Bennett about Steam Department Update 06-08-2013
Fri, 06-14-2013 16:50
Matthew, Any special event is the decision of the museum Board. My personal opinion is that it is likely that there would be a special event to [...]

Matthew Gustafson about Steam Department Update 06-08-2013
Thu, 06-13-2013 18:33
Hi, I have a question, if or when she is restored and back up and running this or next year. Will their be a special event set up for the return of [...]

Brian Davies about Steam Department Update 06-08-2013
Tue, 06-11-2013 22:36
The whistle 1630 wore for a while that you're thinking of was a Frisco 6 chime donated by a former member of the steam shop. It was on it a few times [...]

Nigel Bennett about Steam Department Update 06-08-2013
Tue, 06-11-2013 18:03
You are talking here about something well before my time !. I have not seen her with anything other than the whistle she now carries. If she [...]

Hyde Seybold about Steam Department Update 06-08-2013
Mon, 06-10-2013 16:17
i'm curious here. Will 1630 ever wear the ATSF 6 chime she had on for a while? Better defines her, I love the deep whistle she has now but the higher [...]

Jim about Photo Gallery stats as of November 24, 2012
Sat, 06-08-2013 15:15
Many many many many many thanks for getting the Spaulding webcam working!!!!!

Nigel Bennett about Steam Department Update 06-01-2013
Fri, 06-07-2013 16:55
The donation was to the museum as a whole. How it is used and whether any comes to steam department projects will be the decision of the museum [...]

Nigel Bennett about Steam Department Update 06-01-2013
Fri, 06-07-2013 16:53
Basically the plan is "ONLY" reassembly. As far as we know she is is reasonable mechanical shape. The big mechanical problem that stopped her (slack [...]

Hyde Seybold about Steam Department Update 06-01-2013
Fri, 06-07-2013 16:28
Nigel I read you guys got a one million dollar check donation!!! Will this be used to finish 1630 ,428, 5 and get started on the others next in line?

Hyde Seybold about Steam Department Update 06-01-2013
Fri, 06-07-2013 16:16
So does 1630 basically only need reassembly? With the boiler in particular. Does her tender or running gear need any work before she's ready for the [...]

anon about RI 2612 project: May update
Fri, 06-07-2013 12:00
Hello.. The voltage we are using and presumed the RR also used is 120 vac. The system is a little unique because the lite bulbs are each 60 volts. [...]