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Happy April, boys and girls!  Wednesday is back again, and it is time to share our photos of real-life railroading.  If you are a "long-time listener; first-time caller," your photos are just as welcome to the thread as many of our regular contributors. 

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It was another steam test day last Wednesday at Steamtown national Historic Site.  The last tests in February showed that the air pump applied during the restoration was too big for this 0-6-0, so the original was quickly refurbished, and installed.  There was a fire in Baldwin 26's belly, to see how items were functioning, but not enough pressure raised to allow her to move on her own.

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These photos are from when she was being shoved back into the locomotive shop for any other work needed.  This was around 4:15 in the afternoon.  She is expected to hit the rails on Sunday, April 17.  

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That is my contribution so far.  What do you have worth sharing?  Please feel free to post any images of the railroad here.  Have a great week.

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Number 90 posted:

That's something I would never have thought of: a steam engine being moved around by a Trackmobile.

For short moves inside the shop (several feet at most), I've moved some of ours around with a car mover pole.  Although when it comes to the 65 ton 4-4-0 we have, that's starting to push its limits.  I wouldn't think a Trackmobile would have any problem though, but we use a 1927 15 ton plymouth locomotive for normal switching around the shop.

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PENNSYPRIDE94, 

Great photos! I figured I would share a few of my 734 photos as well. Mine are from the last weekend she ran in 2015. It was a great experience and I'm sad that I will only have seen her in action once before the 1472 inspection takes place removing her from service for the next several years. 

By the way, it was a pleasant surprise to see the Midweek Photos a day early. No complaints here!

Enjoy!

Marc 

 

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  • DSC_0205: Steamed up on a cold December day before the trip to Frostburg
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Rusty Traque posted:
Number 90 posted:

That's something I would never have thought of: a steam engine being moved around by a Trackmobile.

Beats doing it this way...

Alco Tug

The shop switcher must've been out for repair.

Rusty

They were just practicing for the tug of war competition at the Fourth of July picnic!

Don

Hot Water posted:
NJCJOE posted:

Yeah, she needs some paint in the worst way.

Looks to me like a LOT more than just paint is needed.

Let's see if she can at least get some paint before things go south with her skin, at least.  The GG1s will most likely never run again.  I don't think the technology of 1934 would be environmentally acceptable today.  

Dan Padova posted:
Hot Water posted:
NJCJOE posted:

Yeah, she needs some paint in the worst way.

Looks to me like a LOT more than just paint is needed.

Let's see if she can at least get some paint before things go south with her skin, at least.  The GG1s will most likely never run again.  I don't think the technology of 1934 would be environmentally acceptable today.  

I wasn't referring to "restore to operation". I was referring to all the "body cancer".

Dan Padova posted:
Hot Water posted:
NJCJOE posted:

Yeah, she needs some paint in the worst way.

Looks to me like a LOT more than just paint is needed.

Let's see if she can at least get some paint before things go south with her skin, at least.  The GG1s will most likely never run again.  I don't think the technology of 1934 would be environmentally acceptable today.  

Well, if they can install a newer engine into a PA shell, why not transplant the electrical gear from a retired AEM7 into a GG1??  The hardest part might be interfacing the newer gear with the original traction motors.  Is it financially feasible?  Probably not, and since I haven't won the lottery yet, I can't fund it.  And this doesn't address the cracked frame issues.  Still, fun to think about.  And if you think it's difficult to find some place to operate a steam engine, try to find some place to operate a rebuilt GG1!!

Borden Tunnel posted:

This past Saturday, I was also on the ill-fated WMSR 734 photo excursion, the first train trip I've been on in almost 50 years of riding that the engine broke down. It was good to meet Pennsy Pride Mike, Dave C., Rick E. , and other great people, we did have fun for awhile.

It was great meeting you too! Hopefully we will team up again for the 1309 photo charters and it will all go seamlessly!

ecd15 posted:
Dan Padova posted:
Hot Water posted:
NJCJOE posted:

Yeah, she needs some paint in the worst way.

Looks to me like a LOT more than just paint is needed.

Let's see if she can at least get some paint before things go south with her skin, at least.  The GG1s will most likely never run again.  I don't think the technology of 1934 would be environmentally acceptable today.  

Well, if they can install a newer engine into a PA shell, why not transplant the electrical gear from a retired AEM7 into a GG1??  The hardest part might be interfacing the newer gear with the original traction motors.  Is it financially feasible?  Probably not, and since I haven't won the lottery yet, I can't fund it.  And this doesn't address the cracked frame issues.  Still, fun to think about.  And if you think it's difficult to find some place to operate a steam engine, try to find some place to operate a rebuilt GG1!!

Which raises the question, can a totally new GG1 be built ?   Aesthetically the same but with state of the art electrical components.  Wouldn't that be a sight to see running up and down the Northeast Corridor ?    

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