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Tim Smith

March 10, 2001 10:36PM

I work for the Tweetsie RR in Boone, NC. I am also a volunteer for the ET&WNC RR. I have had the privlage of being involved in the restoration of 6 locomotives in the past 4 years. I have not seen anything yet that can not be repaired or replaced through machining and casting. The number one thing that puts most steam locomotives out of service is the boiler. The boiler plate can crack, or get thin through pitting. Also a busted frame could put an engine out of service.
As for cylinders, as they get worn you can bore them into round, and or sleeve them. The pistons can also be built up with brass and have larger rings made.
Im 25 years old I for intend to do everything I can to make sure Steam is around for generations to come.

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Life Expectancy of Steam Locomotive?	TNT	March 10, 2001 08:43PM
Re: Life Expectancy of Steam Locomotive?	Tim Smith	March 10, 2001 10:36PM
Re: 110 years & counting!	Michael Allen	March 10, 2001 11:55PM
101 slow and steady	Tom Shreve	March 11, 2001 12:13AM
Re: Life Expectancy of Steam Locomotive?	Mikky	March 11, 2001 12:56AM
Re: Life Expectancy of Steam Locomotive?	C.H.Irvin	March 11, 2001 07:36AM
Re: Life Expectancy of Steam Locomotive?	Bill Kepner	March 11, 2001 05:02PM
Re: Life Expectancy of Steam Locomotive?	Dan Markoff	March 11, 2001 08:22AM
Re: Life Expectancy of Steam Locomotive?	Earl Knoob	March 11, 2001 09:39AM
Re: Life Expectancy of Steam Locomotive?	Steffen Rosmus	March 11, 2001 11:01AM
Re: Life Expectancy of Steam Locomotive?	william	March 11, 2001 10:02PM
Re: Life Expectancy of Steam Locomotive?	Steffen Rosmus	March 12, 2001 05:04AM
Re: Life Expectancy of Steam Locomotive?	Taylor Rush	March 11, 2001 01:38PM
Re: Life Expectancy of Steam Locomotive?	Art Chase	March 11, 2001 04:54PM
Re: Life Expectancy of Steam Locomotive?	George	March 11, 2001 11:39PM
What the builders said	El Coke	March 11, 2001 10:41PM
Re: What the builders said	Curtis F.	March 12, 2001 01:09AM
Re: What the builders said	Tom Shreve	March 12, 2001 09:34AM
Re: What the builders said	Curtis F.	March 12, 2001 10:00AM
Re: What the builders said	Steffen Rosmus	March 13, 2001 12:55PM
Re: Another reason that small engines survived	Brian Norden	March 13, 2001 07:58PM
Re: Life Expectancy of Steam Locomotive?	Owen Chapman	March 12, 2001 04:06AM
Re: Life Expectancy of Steam Locomotive?	Dan Markoff	March 13, 2001 07:02AM

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