NKP 765 Spring 2016 Projects and Progress

Looking forward to what the 765 is able to do this year. 

Rich, Why did the flues need to be replaced?  I thought the 756 just had a major overhaul not that long ago. Did they get worn out from all the running of the past 2-3 years?

Chris

LVHR

lehighline posted:

Rich, Why did the flues need to be replaced?  I thought the 756 just had a major overhaul not that long ago. Did they get worn out from all the running of the past 2-3 years?

 

Chris

LVHR

From the FWRHS update:

"The replacement of 202 flues and 73 tubes from the locomotive will see no. 765’s downtime for future maintenance reduced considerably. The tubes and flues for the international attraction were last replaced in 2004."

So, they're about due.

Rusty

We are two years early on the flue job.

A flue failed at the front flue sheet when we were at Steamtown last year. Because of the way it failed, we had some concerns that other flues could fail in the same way. When we got her home and set up the winter work list, we decided to bite the bullet and do the flues this year, even though it is not technically required yet. We did not want to get back out on the road in 2016 and then start having issues with flues failing.

But the concrete floor will be harder on everybody's feet!

And with the group's track record, the Berk will run again!

Rich,

You folks are always ahead of the curve. I hope there are no surprises during the refresh.  

Any upgrades or modifications on the list?

By the way, my grandson hasn't stopped talking about your visit with us at Steamtown.  

Earl

No surprises so far, Earl. And most of the work is well underway now.

Glad your grandson enjoyed the 765. With a little luck, we might be back there again this year.

Will the whole boiler be gridded and ultrasound checked to reset the 15 year clock?? Or is that a totally different animal due in another couple years?