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Author:  Afboone [ Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:38 am ]
Post subject:  Steamtown Shop news 2011

#26 tender is for the most part done! She is on her own trucks and the tank is filled with water for leak checks. The tender has some small parts still needing to be done but will be painted with the engine later this year!

arjay3,
Aren't most of the abestos abatement locomotive completed?
----Work continues in this area. The big engines are in now and new jacketing is being installed.

I think the new cranes are in place?
----Yes and they work great!

Current status of #26?
----Drypipe is nearing completion and the work continues on the one crosshead build up.

Author:  Stephen Hussar [ Fri Mar 11, 2011 11:48 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Steamtown Shop news 2011

Excellent! Thanks, Steve.

Stephen

Author:  Afboone [ Fri Jan 06, 2012 9:16 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Steamtown Shop news 2011

Folks, Here is a link about where #26 is. She is looking good.

http://forums.railfan.net/forums.cgi?board=Steamtown;action=display;num=1085835657;start=160

More asbestos removal on the passenger cars continues! Several cars are being prepped and the contractor is cleaning up a few now.

Track work is currently in work with new switches being installed and heavy duty, 132 lb, rail being upgraded thru-out the yard.

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