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tomgears · **Posted:** Wed Nov 25, 2015 2:06 pm

Great photos and thank you giving us all a peek into the various projects underway at Strasburg.

Ed Kapuscinski · **Posted:** Wed Nov 25, 2015 3:49 pm

These are my favorite threads here!

Dave Lewandoski · **Joined:** Sun Aug 22, 2004 5:58 pm **Posts:** 1073

thong surprising here...top notch work as always!

jasonsobczynski · **Posted:** Wed Nov 25, 2015 5:14 pm

Kelly or Lynn,

Might you elaborate on what made the set of new boxes that they had on hand not suitable for machining? I have no doubt there is a reason just curious as to what it is..... lest someone else make the same mistake in the future.

Cheers, Jason

Dennis Storzek · **Posted:** Wed Nov 25, 2015 6:39 pm

Kelly Anderson wrote:

Our Central Vermont box car #40025 is in the car shop being resided.

Kelly,

Looks nice. Care to share your choice of lumber for the lining? Also, what is the black around all the bolt heads. I assume some sort of sealant, but what?

Happy Thanksgiving!

Frisco1522 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 25, 2015 8:44 pm

This is one of RYPN's best features. I always look forward to seeing Kelly's updates and salivate over the machining work going on there.
Thank you as usual Kelly and have a Happy Birthday up there in PA.

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

Howard P. · **Posted:** Wed Nov 25, 2015 9:59 pm

I seem to recall that when the CV and Rutland boxcars were rebuilt by SRC about 15-20 years ago, redwood or mahogany was used for the sheathing. Did that material not hold up in service?

Howard P.

Scranton Yard · **Joined:** Thu Feb 27, 2014 10:08 am **Posts:** 720

Kelly Anderson wrote:

Lumber? Well, actually... it is Boral TruExterior siding, backed up by 3/4" plywood inside for rigidity. I'm not sure about the specific sealant, I will have to check next week.

Mr. Anderson - is this SRR's first use of Boral TruExterior siding? If not, please share your experience with using this product. I am particularly interested in cutting, fastening, painting, durability, and dimensional stability vs. various wood species and any other materials you have used for siding. Thank you.

bigjim4life · **Posted:** Wed Nov 25, 2015 11:49 pm

I agree that these updates are pretty much my favorites - I love to see the various projects that the crews there are working on. It's amazing how many steam locomotives around this country there are that have had some form of Strasburg work done on them. I'd be curious to know if anyone had a percentage of engines that have Strasburg-produced or machined/refurbished parts.

Rick Rowlands · **Posted:** Thu Nov 26, 2015 9:08 am

Kelly,
Might I ask what foundry in Ohio is making small runs of small steel castings? I need to find them for a couple of projects I'm working on.

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

jasonjohnson · **Joined:** Mon May 26, 2008 9:25 pm **Posts:** 65

Kelly,

I am curious what material you used for the driving boxes? Were you able to use a standard alloy or a special blend? I often here lots of discussion about metallurgy and am curious if you would share with the group how you choose your materials.

Thanks,
Jason

Rick Rowlands · **Posted:** Fri Nov 27, 2015 11:17 am

Thanks. I am well aware of both foundries. They are but 30 miles from me and when I was in the foundry business they were competitors of ours. We seem to be blessed with several good jobbing foundries in this area, including Beaver Valley Alloy in Monaca that the T1 Trust is using to produce their driver centers.

I too would be interested in knowing the materials spec.

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