Illinois Railway Museum Steam Department

Archive for September, 2010

Shop Update: 9/28/10

Tuesday, September 28th, 2010 Posted in News | Comments Off

Last weekend work was done to ready both the 1630 and the 428 for boiler inspections by the FRA inspector.  Due to OSHA rules, two inspectors must be present for the inspection to take place. Last Thursday, 9/23/10 another hydrostatic was ...

Shop Update 9/11/10

Sunday, September 12th, 2010 Posted in News | Comments Off

The FRA Inspector was out on Saturday for hydrostatic tests on the 1630 and the 428.  The good news is that the 428 passed its test.  The bad news is that the 1630 failed.  The inspector listed the things that ...

Shop Update 9/4/10

Sunday, September 5th, 2010 Posted in News | Comments Off

Due to the holiday weekend, there was a light turnout in the shop.  The only major event of the day was that another hydro was done on the 428.  Some tightening of plugs appeared to solve many leaks.  For all who ...