Re: RGS #20

Mike Wrote:
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> Great job Linn!
>
> It's hard to believe you guys at the SRC have had
> the #20 for so long, but patience is definitely a
> virtue and it shows in that picture.
>
> Aside from the rods, what other parts of the
> locomotive did you keep close to original in order
> to maintain historical authenticity?

Given the "marketplace" numbers that Linn was quoting, I'm guessing that completely replacing the boiler instead of trying to save the original would have been less costly and time-consuming. If I recall correctly, the original had issues that were not only related to many decades of use, but also damage from an accident. Other locomotive projects in other parts of the country have also tried to save/repair original, historic boilers, only to discover that they spent far more money to save the "historic fabric" than to replace it, and in the end, they still had an old boiler. On other other hand, I've had at least one CMO tell me that he's convinced that the boiler steels used back in the day were better quality that what is typically being used now. I'd be curious to hear if Linn has an opinion on that topic, as he's probably seen more boiler projects than just about anyone.

/Kevin Madore



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 11/27/2017 09:49AM by KevinM.