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Randy

January 05, 2009 06:31PM

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Because you asked, here is a D&S RH update.

473 in service
478 stored, will recieve work in summer/fall after all other engines complete.
480 in service
481 getting boiler work and cap inspection with minor running gear work to follow
482 boiler work coming to completion including cap inspection. Tender done. 2 new axles done, box work about half done, valve motion is coming together. 4 new crank pins complete with quartering soon. Will tram and reasemble in the coming weeks. Hopefelly in service by mid Feb.
486 boiler work in progress, tender in progress. Drivers to be dropped when 482 is complete. Should be in service by June.
Diesel 7 is getting #2 engine work
Diesel 1 and 11 in service.

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Shops updates	GFDMatt	January 04, 2009 08:37PM
Re: Shops updates	Roger Hogan	January 05, 2009 09:33AM
Re: Shops updates	GFDMatt	January 05, 2009 09:58AM
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Re: Shops updates	Randy	January 05, 2009 06:31PM

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