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Thanks in Advance, Taylor

Thanks for sharing. Good stuff. What is the scope of work being done on the #19?

Tom,

She is getting a full tube job, some work on her boiler checks, a new steam turret, and replacement of the door sheet. Then reassembly and back to work.

Thanks, Taylor

Can I ask what the boiler checks will be getting?

The checks themselves will just be cleaned and lapped, but the firemans side has a reinforcing plate on the boiler that is most likely going to be replaced as it has a small horizontal crack in it. This is apparently a fairly common defect which is understandable due to the repeated addition of cold water to a hot boiler.

Taylor