Can Anyone Identify This Steam Loco Part? *PIC*

Alexander D. Mitchell IV · **Posted:** Sun Mar 09, 2003 2:24 pm

Someone on TrainOrders wants to know what part of a steam loco this thing (shown on a lathe, for whatever reason) might be. Any guesses here among the intelligensa?

lner4472@bcpl.net

Rick · **Posted:** Sun Mar 09, 2003 2:39 pm

> Someone on TrainOrders wants to know what
> part of a steam loco this thing (shown on a
> lathe, for whatever reason) might be. Any
> guesses here among the intelligensa?

It's a brake beam from the foundation brake rigging. They have welded up the worn ends and the holes for the brake rods. They are now turning the ends, and afterward they will redrill the pin holes for the brake rods.

rick@strasburgrailroad.com

BobK · **Posted:** Sun Mar 09, 2003 5:41 pm

Also by placing the Brake beam between two centers then the ends can be checked to make sure that they are not bent, as they seem to get after time.

guess · **Posted:** Mon Mar 10, 2003 10:41 am

One of the drive brake beams off NP 2156 at the jackson street roundhouse in St. Paul MN.