Weekend Update for July 26 and 27, 2008
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008 Posted in News | Comments OffWork done to Frisco 1630: JD continued working on the tender (chasing leaks), replacing the old thin metal and welding in new. Bruce continued cutting the crown brass for the wheel bearing. Work done on the Shay: Nigel and Collin fitted the new test ...
Weekend Update for July 19, 2008
Thursday, July 24th, 2008 Posted in News | Comments OffWork done to the Frisco 1630: JD continued working on the tender by cutting out the thin metal and welding in new metal. Bruce continued cutting the crown brass for the wheel bearing (photo below). Work done to the Shay: Ed did a lot ...
Weekend Update for July 12 and 13, 2008
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008 Posted in News | Comments OffThe Shop Tours: Vince, Matt, Jim, Ed, and Rick cleaned up the shop in preparation for the published Steam Shop tours. In all, 111 people came through the shop. Tours started at 11 and ended at 5, coming through every half hour. ...
Weekend Update for July 5, 2008
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 Posted in News | Comments OffWork done on UP 428: Matt, Vince, and Collin reassembled the steam dome piping in preparation for another hydro test next week. Stu and Bill worked on rewiring the 428's marker lights. The lights are are now remounted to the front ...