IRM Steam Team

Shop Update 8/7/10

Yesterday, 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 hydro test took up most of the day.

The non-working compressor in the boxcar, along the steam lead, was removed and a new one was put into the car.  This boxcar contains materials used to prepare locomotives for service.

New side sheets so that the cab ladders can be attached to the 428’s tender were welded and ground down.  The old side sheets were in pretty sad shape and needed to be replaced. 

Finally, the final numbers on the fireman’s side of the 1630’s tender were painted onto the tender.