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| Author: | Brian Hebert [ Sun Jan 14, 2007 8:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Restorations done with little or no cover |
Going back through some of my old issues of L&RP magazine brought me to the story of Colorado & Southern 2-8-0 #71. This narrow gage steamer was restored to operating condition inside a plastic tent! Topping that would be difficult, but it has been done with engines like PM 2-8-4 #1225 and an 0-6-0 in a city park out west. Sorry, but I forget the details on the 0-6-0 off the top of my head. Doing work of this nature must be tough to say the least, but to do it outside in the heat, or rain, cold, buggy, etc. is extraordinary and inspiring. My question is who knows of other steam restorations that have been or are being done in tents or out in the open? |
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| Author: | Kelly Anderson [ Sun Jan 14, 2007 9:21 pm ] |
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| Author: | Robby Peartree [ Sun Jan 14, 2007 10:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Restorations done with little or no cover |
SP 3420 has never had an overhead shelter. All of the inital work was done outside and the locomotive only spent two days in a building at Phelps Dodge to get it close to a couple of furnaces. All of the time I have seen the 2926 in Abq it has been outside. The work to get GCR 18 ready for the September 17, 1989 run was done outside. The Austin Steam Train Assoc. with the SP 786 has worked a lot of years outside. The number of groups that work outside is impressive. Sincerely, Robby Peartree |
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| Author: | Pat Fahey [ Sun Jan 14, 2007 11:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Restorations done with little or no cover |
Hi all How about NKP # 765,,I believe,,she was restored in 1979,,out in the open,,air,,with little or no protection..and if you want too add MEC #501 at North Conway,, New Hampshire which is ongoing,,next too the roundhouse,Pat.. |
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| Author: | Dave [ Mon Jan 15, 2007 7:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Restorations done with little or no cover |
New Hope Valley 17. dave |
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| Author: | SVRy_Steve [ Mon Jan 15, 2007 9:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Restorations done with little or no cover |
Mount Rainier Scenic, Hillcrest Climax #10 was done entirely out in the open at a log yard in Tacoma in about 1979-80. I have photos of most of the operation. All winter they were drenched and cold, but got her done, 1st class. We were all a lot younger then! Steve |
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| Author: | Richard W. [ Mon Jan 15, 2007 10:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Restorations done with little or no cover |
Steve, Do you mean the Kinzua three truck Heisler? I was down for the first day of operation, they had a lot of problems with the thick bunker oil that was left in the tank, lots of black smoke. Richard Wilkens |
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| Author: | junior [ Mon Jan 15, 2007 1:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Restorations done with little or no cover |
I can think of a couple... WK&S has always done their equipment (steam and car) restorations outdoors. Only recently have they actually had a building with tracks inside it available to do restoration work. CNJ 113 (0-6-0) is being rebuilt outdoors in Minersville Pa. While it did always have indoor storage, the W&W might as well be considered as having an outdoor restoration area until their new one track building was built 2002(?). That old shop, while protecting you from what was falling from the sky, did little else to help in the way of climate control. Hot and Humid in the summer damp as all heck in the rain and bitterly, freezing, bone chilling cold is an understatement when it came to winter work in the shop. An attempt to keep the work area was made by dropping tarps from the ceiling and heating with propane heaters the area you were working in, but it wasn't that sucessful. Lighting was another issue. |
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| Author: | jd johnson [ Mon Jan 15, 2007 6:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Restorations done with little or no cover |
Everyone, One of the prettiest pacifics and oldest (Rogers 1905) was restored out side on a siding near Louisville KY over a 13 year period. I remember taking one of the 1st trips behind her. I drove from Lexington to Louisville to ride the train back to Lexington then back to Louisville and then drove back home to Lexington. This was all in the same day. I know now why this trip did not impress my MRS. She has had enough ever since. The engine is L&N 152 now at New Haven KY at the Kentucky Railroad Museum. Take care, JD Johnson, Morehead and North Fork Railroad Historian |
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| Author: | Pat Fahey [ Mon Jan 15, 2007 8:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Restorations done with little or no cover |
Hi All I have one more for you,,exCPR # 2839 was rebuild outside,,at Bath,Pa in 1972 & 73,,Pat,, |
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| Author: | O-6-O [ Mon Jan 15, 2007 11:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Restorations done with little or no cover |
Kingston, NY the former LS&I now CMRR 23 and a Davenport O-4-O are being done outdoors. |
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| Author: | Bobharbison [ Mon Jan 15, 2007 11:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Restorations done with little or no cover |
Richard W. wrote: Do you mean the Kinzua three truck Heisler?
Choice C - "All of the above". Climax #10 and Heisler #91 were both done out in the open. I recall standing in Elbe one time with a railfan asking "Can I get a tour of your enginehouse?" as he stood next to the Heisler parked over a hand dug "inspection pit" (small hole between the rails, lined with timbers) "Sure thing, you're standing in it right now..." |
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| Author: | Txhighballer [ Tue Jan 16, 2007 12:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Restorations done with little or no cover |
Magma Arizona 5 was rebuilt in Galveston in the 80's outside,as was SP 745. |
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| Author: | Bob Kutella [ Tue Jan 16, 2007 8:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Restorations done with little or no cover |
All of the early work at IRM was done outdoors including getting several engines operational including Shay 5, Frisco 1630, Tuskeegee 101, and an 0-6-0 (Lehigh?). But I would question whether or not this would qualify as 'rebuilt' or 'restored' in the same sense that we see locomotive work being done today, in many locations across the ocuntry. Far more extensive jobs are being attempted (and completed) than were ever envisioned 30 years ago. Bob Kutella |
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| Author: | Richard W. [ Tue Jan 16, 2007 11:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Restorations done with little or no cover |
Bob, Was the Climax restored at the log yard in Tacoma? Richard |
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