Re: K-27 valves conversion costs back then

Converted from Jan 1927 to Sep 2019, using
[www.bls.gov]

Bruce



Earl Wrote:
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> There are some discrepancies in the AFE book as to
> how much it cost to rebuilt the K-27's.
> concerning 455, there are separate entries for
> converting the boiler to superheat, and converting
> the running gear to piston valves/Walschaert Valve
> Gear. Other engines show both boiler and running
> gear lumped into one entry, but the end totals are
> very close to the same.
>
> Boiler overhaul $ 2260.22 ,($33,161.82) minus reclaimed
> material of $694.89,($10,195.39) total cost $ 1565.33. ($22,966.43)
>
> Running gear overhaul $2000.14,($29,345.94) minus reclaimed
> material of 1659.86,($24,353.37) total cost $340.28 ($4,992.57)
>
> total price $ 1905.61 ($27,959.00)
>
> What a bargain......