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| Author: | M Austin [ Wed Feb 02, 2022 1:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | What is the status of the Grapevine (TX) RR "Puffy"? |
Back in 2017 I saw the backend of the boiler getting new staybolts in the shop with a new welded barrel in a crate. I think Jason Sobczynski was the contractor. Dead silence since then..... |
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| Author: | Shane M [ Wed Feb 02, 2022 9:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What is the status of the Grapevine (TX) RR "Puffy"? |
From what I've heard, the boiler needs replacement. They've burned bridges with quite a few contractors, Jason included. |
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| Author: | M Austin [ Wed Feb 02, 2022 10:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What is the status of the Grapevine (TX) RR "Puffy"? |
just heard rumor was it went to WRRC. Wondering if it was going to become hostage... |
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| Author: | Jeffrey Fefferlyn [ Wed Feb 02, 2022 10:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What is the status of the Grapevine (TX) RR "Puffy"? |
M Austin wrote: just heard rumor was it went to WRRC. Wondering if it was going to become hostage... I recall hearing the same thing but cannot confirm whether or not the boiler was shipped to Cheyenne. Jeff |
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| Author: | Dave [ Wed Feb 02, 2022 11:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What is the status of the Grapevine (TX) RR "Puffy"? |
I heard Rhode Island. |
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| Author: | flash34 [ Wed Feb 02, 2022 9:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What is the status of the Grapevine (TX) RR "Puffy"? |
I was told that Mr. Franzen was working on it recently. |
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| Author: | CA1 [ Wed Feb 02, 2022 11:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What is the status of the Grapevine (TX) RR "Puffy"? |
is this line owned by the Fort worth and western? |
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| Author: | BSFSRYFAN [ Thu Feb 03, 2022 12:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What is the status of the Grapevine (TX) RR "Puffy"? |
It's my understanding that the contractor from Cheyenne that Shall Not Be Named muscled in on the project as revenge for the then-contractor serving as an expert witness for the people in Stearns. The original scope of work was to repair the firebox portion of the boiler and mate it to a new barrel. When the contractor that Shall Not Be Named was finished with the firebox and ready to mate it to the new boiler barrel, the owner invited the FRA to come take a look and the firebox portion was condemned as to repairs made by the Contractor that Shall Not Be Named, and now Mr. Franzen is working on it. |
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| Author: | co614 [ Thu Feb 03, 2022 12:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What is the status of the Grapevine (TX) RR "Puffy"? |
Another bullet we dodged ?? It would appear so. Ross Rowland |
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| Author: | jasonsobczynski [ Thu Feb 03, 2022 2:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What is the status of the Grapevine (TX) RR "Puffy"? |
BSFSRYFAN wrote: It's my understanding that the contractor from Cheyenne that Shall Not Be Named muscled in on the project as revenge for the then-contractor serving as an expert witness for the people in Stearns. The original scope of work was to repair the firebox portion of the boiler and mate it to a new barrel. When the contractor that Shall Not Be Named was finished with the firebox and ready to mate it to the new boiler barrel, the owner invited the FRA to come take a look and the firebox portion was condemned as to repairs made by the Contractor that Shall Not Be Named, and now Mr. Franzen is working on it. 100% accurate. |
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| Author: | MakerofBoiler [ Thu Feb 03, 2022 2:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What is the status of the Grapevine (TX) RR "Puffy"? |
jasonsobczynski wrote: BSFSRYFAN wrote: It's my understanding that the contractor from Cheyenne that Shall Not Be Named muscled in on the project as revenge for the then-contractor serving as an expert witness for the people in Stearns. The original scope of work was to repair the firebox portion of the boiler and mate it to a new barrel. When the contractor that Shall Not Be Named was finished with the firebox and ready to mate it to the new boiler barrel, the owner invited the FRA to come take a look and the firebox portion was condemned as to repairs made by the Contractor that Shall Not Be Named, and now Mr. Franzen is working on it. 100% accurate. Any factual info on this? |
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| Author: | tomgears [ Thu Feb 03, 2022 2:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What is the status of the Grapevine (TX) RR "Puffy"? |
I don't like the way this thread is going. I'm locking it for now pending further review. Tom Gears Moderator |
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