Re: C&S #60 ~ An historical perspective

In response to an earlier post: My recollection is that there were not sufficient funds available for asbestos removal, so the rusted areas of jacket were patched with sheet metal and painted. The reference to "the steam chest on the fireman's side is split open and disgorging a menacing looking substance" in the first post probably refers to a split in the jacket over either the valve chest or cylinder, exposing asbestos insulation. I doubt that there is serious damage to the actual steam chest, but it's possible that the boiler is getting progressively worse with that asbestos still in place. It would be great to have it removed, and the jacket replaced in a way that the boiler surface can drain and breathe.

Here are some photos of #60 through the years:

Top: As UN 263 - probably taken on the South Park but before officially transfered. From a photo in the California State RR Museum collection
Bottom: Late C&S era in Denver - Kindig photo


Top: Idaho Springs 1941, still with C&S lettering
Middle: August 10, 1947, with Idaho Springs lettering
Bottom: Later photo with C&S/Burlington lettering (the C&S paint Job Mike Trent mentioned in the previous post)


Start of work by volunteers led by Mike Horner, 1982. Mike Trent is on the running board.


The move to its present location - March 14, 1987. Mike trent is in the light blue shirt next to the pilot.


Later at the new site, before platform was built