Re: Nevada County Narrow Gauge Locomotive #5 Restoration

I believe they have fired it by now. Looking good, however I see some potential issues. I've never been a fan of ball valves on steam lines. The lube lines on the back on the hydrostatic leading to the cylinders have 90° elbows, my experience is that hydrostatic lubricators don't like 90s. I also don't think the Wabco cut out cock on the steam line to the lubricator is a good idea. I don't believe those valves are steam rated. All the new globe valves look nice but aren't the blue handle valves 150psi rated?(I'm probably wrong.)That will work if the loco runs at 120psi but it doesn't give much of a safety factor.

I'm not knocking their progress, they have made great strides getting her put back together. I just want to point out some safety concerns. I don't want to see anyone get hurt.

Jeff Taylor
CRRM curator of equipment and rolling stock.