Winter 1999 Projects
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Work continues during the off-season to keep all the
equipment safe and sound.
Two aggressive projects are currently underway and involve raising the boiler of steam locomotive #16 by three inches, and building a new passenger car. This work is highlighted in the photos below. |
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Andy dry fitting the new boiler braces on CVRR #16.
The boiler is being lifted to add a new ashpan assembly and create
better ashpan clearance under the firebox. photo credit David G. Peterson |
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Here Andy is drilling new mounting holes in the boiler sideplates,
which have had 3 inch extensions welded onto them. photo credit David G. Peterson |
The first machined sideframe of the new car is cleaned
and ready for painting.
photo credit David G. Peterson
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A newly completed axle and wheel assembly is
ready to have the wheel treads machined. photo credit David G. Peterson |
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The completed truck assembly. photo credit David G. Peterson |
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There is a large amount of snow still on the ground in the
turntable area. photo credit David G. Peterson |
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The snow completely covers the tracks at the platform.
Only a little over 3 months now until opening day, May 31, 1999, see you then! photo credit David G. Peterson |
