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| Author: | J.David [ Tue Oct 07, 2014 4:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Valley Railroad No. 97 |
Greetings: Several people have asked "what work does No. 97 need"? Briefly: 1472 Service Day Inspection Renew crown sheet and top half of door sheet Renew about 100 side sheet staybolts Install rear corner patches in the firebox Renew smokebox, smokebox front and door Tram frame, straighten as needed (read: if possible) Layout and renew shoes & wedges Refit frame pedistal binders Renew valve cages and rings Renew cylinder liners and rings Renew all driving axels Quarter crank pin holes Reprofile driving wheel tires Renew and/or rebore crown brasses Renew all crank pins Rebore rod bearings, convert to oil lubrication Rebuild valve gear, set valves Rebuild spring rigging and brake rigging General repairs to appurtenances Rebuild tender trucks Reprofile tender wheels General repairs to tender cistern We'll probably find more items that need attention if/as we get into the project... Some insight into our early inspection work can be found on "The Enginehouse Blog" of March 18, 2012 at http://www.essexsteamtrain.com Be well, J.David |
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| Author: | David Notarius [ Tue Oct 07, 2014 4:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Valley Railroad No. 97 |
Thanks for the update. Please keep us posted! |
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| Author: | MEC_557 [ Tue Oct 07, 2014 6:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Valley Railroad No. 97 |
Thank you! I kept hearing it needed work but didn't know the extent. Sounds more of a long term project if it happens, if not, or if it's several years off it will make a good display piece for now. |
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| Author: | philip.marshall [ Tue Oct 07, 2014 7:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Valley Railroad No. 97 |
Thank you for the information, J. David. That sounds like a lot of work! The 97 is a lovely engine and I hope to see her back in steam someday. |
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| Author: | JimLundquist [ Tue Oct 07, 2014 7:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Valley Railroad No. 97 |
Ready next week??? :-) |
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