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This series of photos highlights work on the front, left side of the locomotive, where the valve motion was damaged. |
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Gary Bensman,
of
Diversified Rail Services, fitting and aligning new steel valve frame cross
members which will support the valve motion gear.
photo credit David G. Peterson |
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Here
Gary is cutting a replacement 'way sheet' from new stock. There are two
way sheets in the valve motion area between the first and second drivers,
and they provide support between the
boiler brackets and the frame. photo credit David G. Peterson |
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Randy uses the hard grinder to dress up the rough
cut edges of the newly formed way sheet. This part can be seen on the
#2719 Specifications Page
in the profile drawing of the left side. The way sheet is the thin line
between the boiler and the frame, directly above the equalizing
lever, between the first and second drivers.
photo credit David G. Peterson |
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Meanwhile, Jim and Dick give the cleaned and
sand-blasted spring saddles a coat of red primer paint. photo credit David G. Peterson |
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The refurbished main brake lever assemblies have just
returned from the machine shop. photo credit David G. Peterson |
This page updated on October 14, 1999