OR&N 197 Nearing Restoration Completion

Daylight25 · **Joined:** Wed Mar 23, 2022 11:00 pm **Posts:** 187

Oregon Railway & Navigation 197 is nearing completion of its restoration

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work on the locomotive’s boiler was “95 percent” complete and that new tubes and flues were on the way for installation

Can't wait to see her operating

https://railfan.com/boiler-work-nearly- ... fic-4-6-2/

Frisco1522 · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2025 11:17 am

That's good news! I think she is an attractive engine and will be great for their holiday trains, etc.

linkthebutler · **Joined:** Mon Jul 13, 2020 12:29 am **Posts:** 267

Wow, Nice, I hope I see UP3203 to run on the track in Portland, OR.

95% complete...

but...wait...
no flues?
no tubes?
obviously no superheater...
= only 5% of boiler work...so funny.

The 95% must be a done
with a new boiler made from cryptonit
and riveted by virgins and elfs...

Looking forward to ride the UP3203 sometimes during my lifetime.

;-)

BWills · **Joined:** Thu Feb 02, 2023 1:55 pm **Posts:** 80

That guy must be writing some big checks from his foundation...

will be a neat engine to see under steam.
I think it makes sense to wait as long as possible to put in tubes/flues to keep the clock from ticking. if they are nearly done with everything but that, they are in a good spot and not burning flue time like 2926 for years before being "actually done".