The Latest from the Strasburg Rail Road Shops

Frisco1522 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 26, 2015 7:42 pm

Thanks Kelly! I look forward to seeing your updates and am impressed by the talent up there.

Richard Glueck · **Posted:** Fri Jun 26, 2015 9:32 pm

I love these "can do" updates, Kelly. Thank you!

LV 601 · **Posted:** Sat Jun 27, 2015 10:57 am

Kelly... Curious to what you used to check the diameter of # 90's tires when they were being turned on the wheel lathe? It's amazing to me that you were able to get all sets within .005 of each other. You have a very talented shop down there....

James Patten · **Posted:** Sat Jun 27, 2015 8:10 pm

So a "slow leak of oily lead" is lead that didn't solidify? Or was the cavity partially full and with the shifting it carved away pieces of lead each time?

Kelly Anderson · **Joined:** Tue Sep 14, 2004 7:52 am **Posts:** 2477

Jersey steam · **Posted:** Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:40 am

Kelly,

I don't know if you picked out a name for the above mentioned passenger car, but when it was at the WK&S, some people referred to it as the "Somerset" as that was were it was located before the railroad got it. So if you are looking for a name, I nominate " SOMERSET".

Bernie

Bobk · **Posted:** Sun Jun 28, 2015 1:20 pm

The superheater unit bolts have a center on the T end. Is that just a center for turning and threading or does the round stock thread into the T section? As usual Strasburg updates are the high point in reading these RR posts.

Dave Lewandoski · **Joined:** Sun Aug 22, 2004 5:58 pm **Posts:** 1083

simply outstanding work

Kelly Anderson · **Joined:** Tue Sep 14, 2004 7:52 am **Posts:** 2477

Mgoldman · **Posted:** Mon Jul 06, 2015 10:35 pm

So... when does work start on the PRR T1 5550 Duplex? ; )

Thanks for the report, details and photos - all very much appreciated and thoroughly enjoyed!

/Mitch

Alexander D. Mitchell IV · **Posted:** Tue Jul 07, 2015 9:33 am

Mgoldman wrote:

So... when does work start on the PRR T1 5550 Duplex? ; )

As soon as the principals show up with a couple suitcases full of cash.

And that's just for the estimates. ;)

Tom Davidson · **Joined:** Sun Dec 29, 2013 6:07 pm **Posts:** 203

Somerset would be a good Pennsylvania-connected name for the B&O car.

If it was built for the B&O, rather than an acquired line, then another possible name would be Daniel Willard, President of the B&O in 1911.

Tom

mruanejr · **Joined:** Fri Dec 06, 2013 3:26 pm **Posts:** 67

Great update Kelly! Thanks for keeping us in the loop.