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Paul Hagglund

August 26, 2004 09:14PM

If you have not heard, 481 broke a wrist pin about 2 weeks ago. Repairs took one week and she was in steam during Railfest. If there are no more bad wrist pins, it looks like 476 is up for her boiler lift and repair next summer. Apparently, the bolt holes in the cylinder block are worn out of round allowing the cylinder block to torque every time the valve gear moves. The boiler still has time on the 1472 day inspection, so there is not problem about replacing/majorly overhauling the boiler. It'll be nice to see the old girl back out on the line.

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476 and 481	Paul Hagglund	August 26, 2004 09:14PM
Re: 476 and 481	Ron Keiser	August 26, 2004 09:52PM
Re: 476 and 481	Paul Hagglund	August 26, 2004 10:46PM
Re: 476 and 481	Ed Kelley	August 27, 2004 11:19AM
42's Frame	Kevin Cook	August 27, 2004 11:39AM
Re: 42's Frame PIC	Ed Kelley	August 27, 2004 11:51AM
Re: 42's Frame	Mike Stillwell	August 27, 2004 12:09PM
Re: 42's Frame	Paul Hagglund	August 27, 2004 05:55PM
Re: 476 and 481	Mike Trent	August 28, 2004 08:30AM
Re: 476 and 481	Paul Hagglund	August 28, 2004 10:55AM
Re: 476 and 481	Mike Trent	August 28, 2004 11:10AM
Re: 476 and 481	Paul Hagglund	August 28, 2004 07:26PM
Re: 476 and 481	Mike Trent	August 29, 2004 10:32AM

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488 stops for water at Los Pinos tank on closing day Oct. 1979. Photo courtesy Don Richter

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