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Entries from March 2017

Thursday, March 30. 2017

The Shay and More News Posted by Roger Kramer in General Blog Entries at 19:07

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The Shay and More News

Yes, more information regarding the on going 428 and the Shay

Here is another picture of the interior of the 428 cab restoration

More precision machine work of 428 parts. This time part of the main drivers brake rigging.

Ok, now to the Main Event. As I have said before, the push is on to complete the Shay this year. The next pictures shows how the museum works together to get a job done and done correctly.

The woodshop and steam crews are working together on this huge beam. This huge oak timber is replacing the old one that was removed from the front of the shay years ago

Rich, Buzz, Dan, and Collin are squaring this beam on the museums large jointer. This is a replacement large white oak beam for the front of the Shay.

The three primed areas are the location for the new oak beam mentioned in the above picture.

Trevor working on the Shays steam dome. All the insulations is now secured to the dome.

Tom and one of his favorite hats machining another part for the UP 428

Yes, there are father and son teams that also work on the steamers

April is right around the corner. Come out and visit your museum! Thanks Roger

Sunday, March 26. 2017

Winter Activities in the Steam shop ... Posted by Roger Kramer in General Blog Entries at 22:49

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Winter Activities in the Steam shop 2017

The new year has brought a lot of action in the steam shop. Every Saturday brings about 20 volunteers to the museum largest venue. Whether working on the shay, machining parts for the UP 428 or installing new shelves for storage of parts the members are making a difference.

One of our young machinists working on a part for the 1630!

Dennis takes a break before again working on a welding project

This is one of the rods off the 1630 needing new brass bearings

Yes, the restoration on the shay is continuing. If all goes according to plan it should be available for service later this year.

Installing of the insulation being secured to the steam dome.

Moving the large driving wheels of the UP 428 into a better location for inspection

Setting the driving wheels on a wheel stand. Easy does it guys!

Yes, the UP 428 is receiving more attention. Here, the cab is getting fitted for its wood interior

Want to join the Steam Team? Make American history come alive by volunteering. The ability to work along side equipment and machinery pertaining to the American steam locomotive is a real draw. Like one of the new young volunteers just recently said" this is better than working on my train set at home!" Can't make it to the museum because of other commitments? Why not, then, consider a donation to the Steam Shop Fund! You will be supporting the museum's volunteers and there efforts. O, Yes, for those who drive, there is plenty of parking: right next to the Steam Shop. Thanks Roger Kramer

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Thomas about It Happened One Saturday at IRM
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