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trainrider47

July 17, 2016 07:57PM

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A K-36 is also overhauled with paid labor, not volunteer labor. That is the single biggest cost of an overhaul. John Bush's estimate for overhauling the 168 is $650,000. A K-36, if it requires a new firebox, could easily hit $1,000.000. Restoring the 463 cost in excess of $1.3 million. Estimates for just the 1472 day work at $500,000 for the C&TS have been posted here by qualified people, but it is never "just" the 1472 day work that gets done. $500,000 is a floor, your mileage may vary.

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Steam locomotive operating costs	Murph	July 10, 2016 05:39AM
Re: Steam locomotive operating costs	John Bush	July 10, 2016 07:22AM
Re: Steam locomotive operating costs	trainrider47	July 10, 2016 10:16AM
Re: Steam locomotive operating costs	CCdW	July 17, 2016 05:10PM
Re: Steam locomotive operating costs	kcsivils	July 17, 2016 05:18PM
Re: Steam locomotive operating costs	trainrider47	July 17, 2016 07:57PM
Re: Steam locomotive operating costs	CCdW	July 17, 2016 08:18PM
Re: Steam locomotive operating costs	trainrider47	July 18, 2016 07:32AM
Re: Steam locomotive operating costs	Murph	July 17, 2016 05:30PM
Re: Steam locomotive operating costs	michael	July 17, 2016 08:51PM
Re: Steam locomotive operating costs	trainrider47	July 18, 2016 07:53AM
Re: Steam locomotive operating costs	michael	July 18, 2016 08:10AM
Re: Steam locomotive operating costs	trainrider47	July 18, 2016 09:39AM
Re: Steam locomotive operating costs	rehunn	July 18, 2016 09:43AM
Re: Steam locomotive operating costs	michael	July 18, 2016 11:19AM
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