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Author:  Richard Glueck [ Tue Mar 25, 2014 7:26 am ]
Post subject:  Re: B&M #3713 Restoration Thread

Certainly there's an era of design and architecture involving streamlining and functional smoke-lifters. I think only C&O Hudson 490 at the B&O Museum fully represents that genre today. There remain a few preserved steamers which once wore the additional "armor" (CB&Q Hudsons), but are bared today.
Having the 3713 and 844 occasionally "dressed up" does a service to the historic representation of the modern steam era.

Why not?

Author:  Mike Tillger [ Tue Mar 25, 2014 8:06 am ]
Post subject:  Re: B&M #3713 Restoration Thread

Unfortunately, in todays sue happy world, adding something which may block the engineer's sightline may be considered a contributory cause of an accident and we all know how that could turn out. I for one do not want to find out.

Mike Tillger

Author:  Wowak [ Wed Mar 26, 2014 2:09 am ]
Post subject:  Re: B&M #3713 Restoration Thread

Mike Tillger wrote:
Unfortunately, in todays sue happy world, adding something which may block the engineer's sightline may be considered a contributory cause of an accident and we all know how that could turn out. I for one do not want to find out.

Mike Tillger


While I understand the point, if we're that ruled by fear of litigation, why bother running steam at all?

Author:  Overmod [ Wed Mar 26, 2014 5:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: B&M #3713 Restoration Thread

> Unfortunately, in todays sue happy world, adding something
> which may block the engineer's sightline may be considered
> a contributory cause of an accident and we all know how that
> could turn out. I for one do not want to find out.

This is why the Lord invented cheap, cmall CCD cameras and cheap display panels -- back-up cameras, if you need a systems example. A movable telephoto version on the pilot deck somewhere for 'cab-forward'-grade vision when needed; a couple of others monitoring blind spots like the offside cylinder-cock spray volume to save avoidable surprises. Total investment -- not quite bupkis, but at restoration scale, minimal. As an 'enabler' for attractive smoke deflectors, priceless.

I don't really think that the blockage of sightlines by this style of deflector is particularly great, although of course plaintiff's bar might try to make it so, which is indeed the operational issue. Just as good a case might be made that permitting smoke to drift down over the engineer's sightlines is a far greater contributory cause of accident... this was certainly a major rationale for putting deflectors on locomotives in the first place... so I think even a very clever attorney would have trouble asserting 'negligence' for very long.

Author:  robertjohndavis [ Mon Apr 07, 2014 8:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: B&M #3713 Restoration Thread

Hi,

Significant progress has been made on #3713's trailing truck. Repairs are done on the truck frame. Next step is reassembly. Why is this important to the project? Check out the detailed work report and photos: http://www.project3713.com/news2014.html

Don't forget, if you are on Facebook follow the project with over 600 other interested folks at https://www.facebook.com/Project3713

Donations can be made directly via PayPal at http://www.project3713.com/

All the best,

Rob Davis

Author:  Mark Z. Yerkes [ Tue Apr 08, 2014 12:25 am ]
Post subject:  Re: B&M #3713 Restoration Thread

robertjohndavis wrote:
Hi,

Significant progress has been made on #3713's trailing truck. Repairs are done on the truck frame. Next step is reassembly. Why is this important to the project? Check out the detailed work report and photos: http://www.project3713.com/news2014.html

Don't forget, if you are on Facebook follow the project with over 600 other interested folks at https://www.facebook.com/Project3713

Donations can be made directly via PayPal at http://www.project3713.com/

All the best,

Rob Davis


First off, great news as always.

Secondly, why not remove the boiler from the frame? Will this not enable shop forces to work on the boiler without needing the trailing truck back underneath, especially since the frame most likely still needs work?

Author:  tim o'm [ Thu Apr 10, 2014 10:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: B&M #3713 Restoration Thread

The trailing truck frame arrived back in the loco shop today. Redline trucking in Dickson City did the sandblasting, priming and painting.

Author:  Bruce_Mowbray [ Fri Apr 11, 2014 7:56 am ]
Post subject:  Re: B&M #3713 Restoration Thread

robertjohndavis wrote:
Hi,

Significant progress has been made on #3713's trailing truck. Repairs are done on the truck frame. Next step is reassembly. Why is this important to the project? Check out the detailed work report and photos: http://www.project3713.com/news2014.html

Don't forget, if you are on Facebook follow the project with over 600 other interested folks at https://www.facebook.com/Project3713

Donations can be made directly via PayPal at http://www.project3713.com/

All the best,

Rob Davis


The trailing truck work is far from done. It will not be reassembled until after it has been repaired correctly. It will not be placed under the locomotive (ST has special shop trucks for that type of work)

Consultation with the owner / operator, specifically the ST shop crew, is recommended before posting this type of information.

Author:  Mark Z. Yerkes [ Fri Apr 11, 2014 1:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: B&M #3713 Restoration Thread

Bruce_Mowbray wrote:
robertjohndavis wrote:
Hi,

Significant progress has been made on #3713's trailing truck. Repairs are done on the truck frame. Next step is reassembly. Why is this important to the project? Check out the detailed work report and photos: http://www.project3713.com/news2014.html

Don't forget, if you are on Facebook follow the project with over 600 other interested folks at https://www.facebook.com/Project3713

Donations can be made directly via PayPal at http://www.project3713.com/

All the best,

Rob Davis


The trailing truck work is far from done. It will not be reassembled until after it has been repaired correctly. It will not be placed under the locomotive (ST has special shop trucks for that type of work)

Consultation with the owner / operator, specifically the ST shop crew, is recommended before posting this type of information.


Why was it painted if repairs are not complete? Not saying you are wrong, I just know next to nothing about locomotive restoration and am curious.

Author:  GSpro [ Sat Apr 12, 2014 12:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: B&M #3713 Restoration Thread

Mark, That's exactly what I was thinking. But all I can really think of it was painted and whatnot already to prevent rusting or corrosion? I'm probably wrong, but just a though.

Either way, i'm, glad to see work continuing on 3713!

Author:  Overmod [ Sat Apr 12, 2014 2:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: B&M #3713 Restoration Thread

Regarding the trailing truck contretemps --

If I understand what was being said correctly, the issue with the trailing truck is not so much that it's "finished" as that it can be reassembled enough to hold up the end of the frame, through the equalizing system, with the #3 driver pair removed.

That would allow the locomotive to be rolled as needed 'on its own wheels' without having to jack or block up the firebox overhang. Presumably as soon as the work on the firebox and throat was done, and the #3 driver assembly replaced, the truck could be taken out again, disassembled as necessary, and finished.

I apologize if that is not what was meant.

Author:  robertjohndavis [ Sat Apr 12, 2014 2:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: B&M #3713 Restoration Thread

Overmod wrote:
Regarding the trailing truck contretemps --

If I understand what was being said correctly, the issue with the trailing truck is not so much that it's "finished" as that it can be reassembled enough to hold up the end of the frame, through the equalizing system, with the #3 driver pair removed.

That would allow the locomotive to be rolled as needed 'on its own wheels' without having to jack or block up the firebox overhang. Presumably as soon as the work on the firebox and throat was done, and the #3 driver assembly replaced, the truck could be taken out again, disassembled as necessary, and finished.

I apologize if that is not what was meant.



Yes, that is exactly what was meant.

If that course of action changes, the website will note that. The information posted on the site reflects what has been discussed Steamtown personnel. Remember, there is a formal agreement between Steamtown and the L&WV chapter, and work continues in accordance with that.

Will there be differences? Heck yes. It means people are engaged and that's a good thing. Will some of that spill over onto the Internet? Probably, that's the world we live in. Nothing to stress about.

Rob

Author:  robertjohndavis [ Fri May 09, 2014 11:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: B&M #3713 Restoration Thread

While we prepare the next update on #3713's return to steam, I wanted to mention that railroader, historian and Project #3713 webmaster Dave Crosby has his latest book coming out in July. Like his previous titles, the book focuses on the history of railroad operations around Scranton, PA.

The Lackawanna Railroad in Northeastern Pennsylvania is somewhat of a travel guide showing what one might have seen riding the Lackawanna years ago.

http://www.arcadiapublishing.com/9781467121682/Lackawanna-Railroad-in-Northeastern-Pennsylvania-The

Why post this under #3713 news? Because Dave has generously offered to donate all of his royalties from the book the B&M #3713 restoration fund.

Thank you, Dave, and thanks to all who have contributed time and money to her return to steam.

All the best,

Rob Davis

Author:  J3a-614 [ Sat May 10, 2014 1:48 am ]
Post subject:  Re: B&M #3713 Restoration Thread

I just got around to looking at this, and can only say, "Miracles do happen!"

Especially if you can just keep plugging away, with the help of plenty of friends.

Congratulations, am looking forward to seeing this beauty run again.

Author:  robertjohndavis [ Fri Aug 29, 2014 11:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: B&M #3713 Restoration Thread

Will you be in Scranton for Railfest or La Festa Italiana di Lackawanna County this weekend? Come on by the Steamtown National Historic Site locomotive shop Saturday and Sunday to see #3713. Members of Project #3713 will be on hand.

Also, Dave Crosby's Lackawanna book is out and it is wonderful. He will be autographing copies at the park on Sunday.

If anyone wants to meet up for porketta under the Johnny Mitchell statue on Saturday, let me know!

Rob

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