Sorry about the hiatus, life got busy. The latest crop of photos from the club web site. 11-8-08 12-06-08 12-13-08 12-20-08 Regards, Kevin
Hope you've not experienced slowdowns due to the recent bad weather? Or has your work site been spared? Boxcab E50
If it gets really hot or really cold we might lose a day but almost never two. Nice weather here. regards, Kevin
Latest crop of photos, Herte you are, just for fun. 1-31-09 2-7-09 2-14-09 2-28-09 3-4-09 3-5-09 3-6-09 3-07-09 Regards, Kevin
Kevin, are the last series about "digging your own pit" after a contractor failed to show up? Seems I read a report about it elsewhere on the net. :tb-biggrin:
Apparently the contractor we had engaged pulled out at the last moment. One of the club members is connected with a contractor, they came in and saved the day. This pit is going to let us drop the brake cylinder pistons for rebuild, (they are vertical between the frames) and let us work on the rest of the engine brake rigging. Regards, Kevin
Here are the latest crop of photos, The pit sequance is a collection of the construction photos. we received a 60,000.00 grant for a pit, http://www.nmslrhs.org/images/photos/Pit/index.html working on/in the pit, http://www.nmslrhs.org/images/photos/4-18-09/index.html Needle scaling, http://www.nmslrhs.org/images/photos/6-6-09/index.html Movements, http://www.nmslrhs.org/images/photos/6-20-09/index.html Moving her around, http://www.nmslrhs.org/video etc/Ecercise.wmv Today I had the chance to do a little work, we are pulling the locomotive brake pistons and refurbishing the cylinders and the piston "Cups", I had a chance to get my hands dirty. ;D Regards, Kevin
Kevin, that's just great stuff! I just have this feeling that you guys are going to succeed big time with the restoration of the 2926. Looks like some really dedicated people. Keep it up! :tb-biggrin:
Sorry about the delay, The wife and I have been writing Pro SF, it has been a distraction but a good batch of photos are available. Brake work, 6-27-09 Our annual meeting, 6-27-09 More brake work and Wolfs visit 7-18-09 Trailing truck brake lapping and repair 7-18-09 And fitting the new firing deck 8-22-09 And lastly but by no means least, Our annual open house will be on Sept 26th, here is a link to our flyer. Free hot dogs!! (Grin) OPEN HOUSE Regards, Kevin
Thanks, Kevin. That pesky valve looks like it was in the steam turret manifold. Did you ever get it loose? :tb-confused:
Sorry about the delay here is the latest crop of photos. 8-29-09 9-5-09 Open House 2009 10-3-09 10-10-09 10-17-09 10-24-09 Jim Hills Tractor 11-7-09 11-21-09 11-27-09 Regards, Kevin
Those are great, Kevin. Man, you guys are REALLY into it now. I know this baby will run some day. :tb-biggrin:
Seeing modern tools, such as a dial caliper, I can only imagine what it was like years ago. When their measuring equipment was not as precise. Yet they did it so well... The skills my ancestors had in their boilermaking and machinist work must have been quite something special. Boxcab E50
Time for another burst of photos. Also the club site has a work status update a couple times a month. 12-12-09 12-20-09 01-02-10 1-9-10 1-15-10 Enjoy, Kevin
I have been following the work on the 2926 through the website and pictures for a good while. Sure hope to see her under steam in person someday! I'll second the thought of doubleheading the 2926 and the 3751..... hair raising! Would me a remarkable experience if someone could coordinate and get all these massive machines of renown (ATSF 2926, ATSF 3751, NKP 765, PM 1225, UP 3985, SP 4449 SP&S 700, etc....) all together in one location.
Kevin- How's your funding holding up, with our current economics? Hope things are still solid. Still holding to schedules? Of course, more money would always be nice..... Looking good! Boxcab E50
