Re: D&S Feb 17, 2019

Earl Wrote:
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> I made a quick trip to Durango to see the SP 18
> run on Feb. 18. We got into Durango the afternoon
> of the 17th in time to head north and catch Extra
> 476 East rolling its mixed train consist north
> (west) of Home Ranch.
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> We caught them again at the 36th St. crossing on
> the north side of Durango.
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> Crossing 6th St entering the depot yard.
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> In Durango, newly minted VP/GM Jeff Johnson gave
> us a quick walk through of the roundhouse where we
> got to see the work being done on 493. This is
> the back head showing all the new flexible
> staybolts being installed.
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> As operated by the D&RGW, the K37's had very few
> flexible staybolts in their boilers. The only
> flexible stays were the throat sheet behind the #4
> driver spring. This made the boilers very prone
> to breaking staybolts. Here we see all the new
> flexible bolts installed on the left side sheet.
> I would say that when 497 gets put back into
> service, this will be done to her as well.
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Great coverage Earl, can you believe we are only a few months away from having 493 under steam!! Hope to see you there in May "ish" when she is ready to roll. Thanks for the pics.

William
aka drgwk37