Tom Dittmer Wrote:
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> Surely the very skillful and talented staff at the
> Durango Roundhouse have inspected and evaluated
> the current status of the 42 and have some
> estimate of what it would take to bring it back
> into service, and/or completely restore her. I'm
> very curious what they think. A couple years ago I
> remember something about the shop folks inspecting
> everything. I think that contributed to the quick
> restoration of the 476 and now the 493. I think
> (out side of the 480's ) the 478 may be next. I'd
> bet there is a plan for the railbus and the 498.
> … just curios about the 42. Those guys can work
> miracles.
Last I heard, at 3rd hand from a post here several years ago, #42's frame had been broken and welded back together roughly that it was beyond farther repair and would have to be entirely replaced. I also seem to recall that she still has her original (1887) lap-seam boiler and that is in very poor condition. In short, the only piece in really good condition is the cylinder saddle (replaced ca 1927) and that other than that it would be a case of "Jack up the bell & the cab and roll a new engine under them." She was used mighty hard for a long time, let her rest.
hank
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/21/2019 07:11AM by hank.