gsmr 1702

sclark · **Joined:** Sat Apr 01, 2006 8:33 pm **Posts:** 11

does any one know if the gsmr 1702 will be ready anytime soon. the last i heard she was under going a major overhaul. also the 722 is being overhauled as well does any one know when it will be ready for service.

Ryan Scott · **Joined:** Wed Aug 25, 2004 10:46 pm **Posts:** 149

We are working on the 1702, very slowly however. Things look like they may break loose in the next 2-3 months, and we will be able to move forward much faster. I believe that spring of 2008 is the current goal for the 1702. The 722 is on the back burner until we can get the 1702 out.

Ryan

sclark · **Joined:** Sat Apr 01, 2006 8:33 pm **Posts:** 11

what type of maintance is being done to 1702. i know most of the parts proably have to be fabricated since they are proably impossible to find.

John Bohon · **Joined:** Sun Aug 29, 2004 1:04 pm **Posts:** 625

The 1702 is recieving her 1472 day FRA boiler work. I am not sure of the details but I think there is a good deal of firebox work involved. I seem to remember Ryan Scott detailing the work somewhere but did not find his post on a quick search of this list. I may be remembering something that does not exist.

John Bohon

jasonsobczynski · **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:46 pm

As of the not to distant past.....6 months+.....all but the crown was out. Don't know if it was to follow or not. Ryan?

sclark · **Joined:** Sat Apr 01, 2006 8:33 pm **Posts:** 11

is there any more news on the 1702...or the diesel fleet i think some are going to be repainted this year or next/