Re: NCNGRR Engine #5 (Tahoe) boiler.

I agree. The boiler was kept indoors all these years. The whole interior is very clean. Once we got the boiler home I was able to take my time to do my own measurements against the Tahoe boiler. The wagon top sits 5 1/2 inches higher (10 1/2 " overall) and the firebox is 3 inches shorter at the bottom mud ring. The side mounting brackets are in the correct position whereas previously we thought they were not.
The Tahoe still has its as rebuilt for oil so called ash pan with a bottom draft door which should fit the new boiler since the mounting sites are the same on both boilers.