Shop Update 8/28/10
Saturday, August 28th, 2010 Posted in News | Comments OffToday the members of the steam shop accomplish a number of things. The brakes on the 1630 were tested and passed without incident. Sand also was put into the sanddome of the locomotive. The frame of the screen that goes ...
Shop Update 8/22/10
Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 Posted in News | Comments OffOn Wednesday, Matt, Bob, and Tom were in the shop tightening valves and calking rivets on the 1630. They also looked at the air brakes. It was believed there may be a problem with the brakes, but after testing the brakes, ...
Shop Update 8/14/10
Sunday, August 15th, 2010 Posted in News | Comments OffSaturday a few things were accomplished in the steam shop. Work was done to permanently install the new compressor in the boxcar by the steam lead. Due to unexpected problems, the compressor is still not in its permanent place. A third hydro test was ...
Shop Update 8/7/10
Sunday, August 8th, 2010 Posted in News | Comments OffYesterday, a second hyro was done on the 1630. Those doing the test discovered various leaks. Valves were lapped and tightened while others still need to be lapped. The plan is to do a third hydro in the next two weeks. The ...
Shop Update 8/1/10
Sunday, August 1st, 2010 Posted in News | Comments OffYesterday, a great deal of work went on related to getting the 1630 operational. Valves were lapped in preparation of a second hydro. In addition, the draw bar was put back on the locomotive. Afterwards the hoses that carry water from ...