Recenly in independence.

On the weekend of MarcH 24th-25th, we had a last minute work session on SPng #18.
Some of the items on the list of things to do that weekend included installing the drawbar, an coupler on the tender, and screwing down the front decking. On the loco, lapping in the smoke box, bad staybolt removal, brake rigging removed, an removal of the main and side rods.

In addition to what we did that weekend the Carson & Colorado Rwy recently purchased the steel sheets for the boiler patches. See the website for details.

Now to the pictures.
Here is the drawbar after re-install.


Rear tender coupler looking good.


Here is a shot of the tender overall, its about 99% done.


Moving to the loco.
Staybolt removal from inside the boiler.


Side rod removal on the left side.