Re: how to learn about shopwork

You're on the right track with learning the basics. There are some good books on repair and operation of steam locomotives, the problem is that the collecters like them for their libraries. A lot of what is done in Chama is not in the books, the knowledge is passed from one person to another, along with a large quantity of common sense and seat-of-the-pants repairs. Many engineers would cringe if they saw what actually goes on in the shops. " />
Are there any steam tractor groups in your area? Scale steam railroad operators? If you're independently wealthy you could spend the summer in Georgetown!