The Latest from the Strasburg Rail Road Shops

Frisco1522 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 03, 2016 10:33 am

SDC engine sounds like the real deal. Not all skills are obsolete. Basic machining practices are the same whether you're turning a handle or pushing a button. Making chips is the goal. In my mind, learning this was is by far the winner.
Warms my heart to see the shop because of my machinist/toolmaker background and career. Been retired 13 years and enjoy seeing these posts.
I agree on the counterbalancing. Maybe Autotire will sell you some tire weights.

southern154 · **Joined:** Mon Jun 24, 2013 12:54 pm **Posts:** 321

What was the new boiler for?

Mark Z. Yerkes · **Joined:** Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:47 pm **Posts:** 486

southern154 wrote:

What was the new boiler for?

The UP people and the T1 people are sharing it.

Translation: Can't say it online.

Jennie K · **Joined:** Fri Feb 13, 2015 2:48 pm **Posts:** 198

I have a pretty good idea what that boiler is for, but then again, I travel in a different circle than most of you ;)............

bigjim4life · **Posted:** Sat Jun 04, 2016 3:25 pm

Jennie K wrote:

I have a pretty good idea what that boiler is for, but then again, I travel in a different circle than most of you ;)............

I'm guessing for a theme park of some sort then... ;)

Mark Z. Yerkes · **Joined:** Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:47 pm **Posts:** 486

Jennie K wrote:

I have a pretty good idea what that boiler is for, but then again, I travel in a different circle than most of you ;)............

I live and work next to the railroad for which I believe that boiler is destined.

PennsyPride94 · **Joined:** Sat May 14, 2016 7:03 pm **Posts:** 10

Fantastic work as usual Kelly.

As an avid photographer I am always amazed at the professionalism displayed by the SRC during everyday it operates especially with all of your contract work!

In fact, the professionalism displayed at the SRC has driven me to start volunteering down at the W&W. If the job applications weren't flying in so quickly to the SRC I would apply, but I figured I would save you all some paper.