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Tuesday, March 6. 2012

Steam Shop Photos Posted by Roger Kramer in General Blog Entries 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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