Fire up the (Duluth & Northeastern) 28

Les Beckman · **Joined:** Tue Aug 02, 2005 1:25 pm **Posts:** 6482

Nick -

Looking good! REAL good!

Les

The Fireman · **Joined:** Fri Dec 16, 2011 4:44 pm **Posts:** 120

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The cat is out of the bag! The D&NE Steam Engine #28 has passed a required FRA hydro test, and work has begun to reassemble the locomotive in order to be pulling passengers on the North Shore Scenic Railroad, hopefully this fall. Today, crews finished putting the "super heater tubes" inside the boiler, getting one step closer to the first test-fire.

In celebration of her successful Hydro, before we fully drained the locomotive we pumped in some air and let her sing:

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softwerkslex · **Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2016 12:42 pm

Why are some of the superheaters different than the others?

John Risley · **Joined:** Tue Aug 24, 2004 10:34 pm **Posts:** 966

Congrats on your progress. Seems this restoration might have some good leadership as things seem to be progressing slow but sure. I like success stories in restorations of steam locomotives, you guys seem to be on that path. Again congratulations. Regards, John.

Dave · **Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2016 1:05 pm

softwerkslex wrote:

Why are some of the superheaters different than the others?

Apart from differing lengths between the header and flue row within the boiler, not sure how you mean "different." They look like an average set of superheater elements to me.

Dennis Storzek · **Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2016 1:12 pm

Some have armor to protect them from cinder cutting; others don't. The ones that don't look to be newly fabricated replacements.

The Fireman · **Joined:** Fri Dec 16, 2011 4:44 pm **Posts:** 120

Dennis Storzek wrote:

Some have armor to protect them from cinder cutting; others don't. The ones that don't look to be newly fabricated replacements.

All of the superheater elements were reused, no new units were needed. Having the 28's maintenance records provides a clue as to why the difference and mismatched flues and tubes before the start of this overhaul: 27 and 28 were both purchased by the D&NE in 1955, and were probably overhauled by the DM&IR before being turned over to the D&NE. We know that 28 was re-tubed by the D&NE at some point after sale, as she operated up until 1964 in regular service and on waivers up until 1967-68. 27 appears to have run out her DM&IR flues and been placed in standby, as photos of her in operation after 1961-62 are few and far between. My suggestion is the superheaters without the cinder armor are D&NE replacements, as we know several other appliances like her Barco low water alarm were removed due to lack of available parts before she was retired. The DM&IR was somewhat notorious for putting any and every available feature onto even a small locomotive like 28/332, while the D&NE was a much more frugal operation.

Rob Gardner · **Joined:** Sat Aug 21, 2004 10:50 pm **Posts:** 576

Nick, thanks for the steady updates with photos. IMO, the 28 is one of those very well proportioned 2-8-0's that should look really nice pulling your passenger consist and hopefully an occasional period freight consist as well! Best of wishes on the pending first test fire. Should be an exciting day for everyone involved!

Sincerely,

Rob Gardner
Chief Engineer and Fundraising Chairman
American Steam Railroad

Richard Glueck · **Posted:** Sun Jul 31, 2016 9:05 am

A beautiful locomotive, and a dedicated crew, restoring it. Thank you to all those who have thrown you support!

The Fireman · **Joined:** Fri Dec 16, 2011 4:44 pm **Posts:** 120

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28 got her face back on yesterday. First move out of the shop in almost 18 months!

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Some great photos of #28 getting its insulation and jacket on today! One step closer to the first steam up here at the Lake Superior Railroad Museum

Dennis Storzek · **Posted:** Fri Aug 12, 2016 4:49 pm

I know the reason for using solid magnesia block on top of the boiler - keep the jacketing from settling down - but what is the advantage of using fiberglass for the rest?

softwerkslex · **Posted:** Fri Aug 12, 2016 6:48 pm

Jacketed smoke box?

o anderson · **Posted:** Fri Aug 12, 2016 10:42 pm

It gets cold in Minnesota, so perhaps this was to help keep the draft going by not letting the smoke freeze?

Les Beckman · **Joined:** Tue Aug 02, 2005 1:25 pm **Posts:** 6482

I seem to recall that the DM&IR had jacketed smoke boxes. Milwaukee Road did too. And CGW. I guess it was just a railroads preference on how they wanted to do it.

Les