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Author:	nasaracer32 [ Thu Nov 15, 2012 1:25 pm ]
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Txhighballer wrote: If I ever got the chance to run or fire her she would have to have a cigar lighter.... Funny you mention.....she did have a cigarette lighter on her back in '85. Don't know if it is still there or not.

Author:	Andrew Durden [ Thu Nov 15, 2012 4:22 pm ]
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nasaracer32 wrote: Txhighballer wrote: If I ever got the chance to run or fire her she would have to have a cigar lighter.... Funny you mention.....she did have a cigarette lighter on her back in '85. Don't know if it is still there or not. LOL it appears to have been removed during the recent cab rebuild. OSHA says we can't smoke in the cab of steam locomotives, since they're an "enclosed space." ;-) I still haven't figured out if it's an OSHA violation if I forget to crack the blower before I open the firedoor...

Author:	G. W. Laepple [ Thu Nov 15, 2012 4:26 pm ]
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Call it a "power point." It would be a place to plug in your GPS or laptop.

Author:	Alexander D. Mitchell IV [ Thu Nov 15, 2012 9:19 pm ]
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G. W. Laepple wrote: Call it a "power point." It would be a place to plug in your GPS or laptop. If you are in need of a GPS on a locomotive, you'd best reconsider your vocation, your work environment, or both......

Author:	wrg113 [ Thu Nov 15, 2012 9:31 pm ]
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I thought the GPS tracking feature that was offered this year on the 765 was truly ground-breaking. It proved invaluable to those who wanted to chase in a safe manner. I hope they consider something similar for this and other engines as well.

Author:	Txhighballer [ Thu Nov 15, 2012 10:47 pm ]
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Andrew Durden wrote: nasaracer32 wrote: Txhighballer wrote: If I ever got the chance to run or fire her she would have to have a cigar lighter.... Funny you mention.....she did have a cigarette lighter on her back in '85. Don't know if it is still there or not. LOL it appears to have been removed during the recent cab rebuild. OSHA says we can't smoke in the cab of steam locomotives, since they're an "enclosed space." ;-) I still haven't figured out if it's an OSHA violation if I forget to crack the blower before I open the firedoor... LOL! Well hopefully they figure out that it's vital to do so....perhaps give them a "personal" demonstration?

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gmray [ Sun Nov 18, 2012 11:10 pm ]

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Here are some fairly recent pictures of on going work -

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File comment: The feedwater heater prior to installation. This is an exact duplicate of the Worthington product.

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File comment: Front view of the feedwater heater and hot water pump mounted on the locomotive. The smokebox modifications are visible in this picture. Jacketing will cover the recess after the piping is installed.

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File comment: Newly Installed Backhead - Corner patches are not installed yet. Note opening for Standard HT Stoker

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gmray [ Sun Nov 18, 2012 11:17 pm ]

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More pictures for your viewing pleasure.

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File comment: Tank modifications for the stoker trough have been completed. Note the raised deck height.

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File comment: The rebuilt stoker engine awaits installation. Lagging and jacket are still needed for the cylinders.

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File comment: Side view of the feedwater heater and hot water pump mounted on the locomotive. The smokebox modifications are visible in this picture. Jacketing will cover the recess after the piping is installed

Side view of completed box with heater installed - Small.jpg [ 167.89 KiB | Viewed 8753 times ]

Author:	Txhighballer [ Sun Nov 18, 2012 11:21 pm ]
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You guys should be mighty proud...wish I lived closer....

Author:	IC382 [ Mon Nov 19, 2012 10:48 am ]
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And the excitement continues to build... ...I had to reach out to google and look up every application of the Worthington feed water heater...so that I could mentally think about how the engine will look when ready. No doubt that there will be mechanical gains made by all the new upgrades...TOUGH!

Author:	Andrew Durden [ Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:02 am ]
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IC382 wrote: And the excitement continues to build... ...I had to reach out to google and look up every application of the Worthington feed water heater...so that I could mentally think about how the engine will look when ready. Here's a good example: http://southern.railfan.net/images/arch ... u4505.html

Author:	SR6900 [ Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:17 am ]
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Andrew Durden wrote: Here's a good example: http://southern.railfan.net/images/arch ... u4505.html Wish we could find some Prime drifting valves of that style for the 01.

Author:	whodom [ Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:35 am ]
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Alexander D. Mitchell IV wrote: If you are in need of a GPS on a locomotive, you'd best reconsider your vocation, your work environment, or both...... Way OT, but actually, GPS would be pretty handy if you were trying to have a computer-fired coal burner like the ACE 3000. This would allow your "fireman" to anticipate grades and stops and adjust the firing rate and water supply to suit.

Author:	Mark Z. Yerkes [ Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:11 pm ]
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whodom wrote: Alexander D. Mitchell IV wrote: If you are in need of a GPS on a locomotive, you'd best reconsider your vocation, your work environment, or both...... Way OT, but actually, GPS would be pretty handy if you were trying to have a computer-fired coal burner like the ACE 3000. This would allow your "fireman" to anticipate grades and stops and adjust the firing rate and water supply to suit. With that in mind, I would think a GPS would be handy for any fireman.

Author:	Alexander D. Mitchell IV [ Tue Nov 20, 2012 12:12 am ]
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I've yet to see a GPS unit that tells me to "add more coal", "add more water" or "take the siding 500 feet ahead"...... On the other hand, I have personally driven GPS programs into conniptions when chasing trains, especially when driving/riding Jeeps "cross-country" over roads that may or may not exist yet while chasing the Grand Canyon, Apache, and Verde Canyon Railroads...... We keep joking that the winner is the one that turns the voice from "Off route--recalculating..." to "WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU DOING?!?!?!?"

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