This was absolutely amazing. I am a female senior citizen just learning about steam engines and what it takes to maintain them. Have had a hidden fascination for the old steam trains for many years. Never had any idea what it takes to remove wheels but this is quite a system. Got to see the 4014 in Rochelle Illinois this year. I am glad to see that there are still quite a few steam loco's still running even if it's just for excursions.
This is awesome❤ You know they say, what separates the men from the boys is the size of their toys!! What I would give to be able to have a job like this!
Nice to see 3203 getting some love, I helped keep her, 700, 418, and 4449 painted and lubed at Oaks Park in the 70s with Chris McLarney, Gene McKinley and others Always will be 3203 to me, it was the first Locomotive assigned to my Dad, K.G. Smith, day he made Engineer October 31st, 1942. We had his Wake with 3203 at Oaks Park October 31st, 1990. My oldest memory was the day 3203 took her last turn on the Albina Turntable to go to Oaks Park.
Thank You for bringing back old memories. I was part of the crew led by Bob Michele who moved LIRR # 35 from Eisenhower Park to the circus siding at Mitchell Field. Don’t ask what happened to the engine after that, it is a sad story. # 35 is still in pieces in Oyster Bay L.I. And is awaiting cosmetic restoration. The LIRR# 39 is being restored slowly due to a lack of funds.
Sounds like you need to stay up-to-date on LIRR 35, because Next Generation Rail Solutions has been selected to cosmetically restore the locomotive with operational running gear.
I've been waiting to see how they installed and removed locomotive drive wheels and now I've found it...EXCELLENT !!! Back in the day, (and as far as I know when time was of the essence), somebody had to get under the engine, un-do all of the frame bolts that held the journal boxes in place, and literally pull the entire top-half of the locomotive off the wheel set. It was something that had to be done so as to get the next one worked on as quickly as possible assembly line style. Am I missing anything here?
I don’t want to be a complainer but did you take the binders, grease cellars, etc. off before you rolled the locomotive over the drop pit? When did the wedges and the bearings boxes come off.? A narrative would be nice.
Not trying to nit pick, but couldn’t the (1.) cab end be blocked from the trailer spring bands to the mud ring, (2.) The lead truck blocked solid from the boxes or equalizers to the truck frame and (3.) As you were doing, blocking the spring rigging then drop the driver? Then putting the rear binders up to reduce frame pedestal opening due to the spring rigging blocking. Nothing like being safe. And that is not a criticism. Regardless of my opinion, looks like it will be good job when completed. This is all heavy work and it is great shop and with a drop table! Very nice!
4449 isnt oporating on the shortline next to the mussem cus the tracks are not able to be sutted for 4449 and 700 so they sit on display Short storry short THEY ARE FAT
This was absolutely amazing. I am a female senior citizen just learning about steam engines and what it takes to maintain them. Have had a hidden fascination for the old steam trains for many years. Never had any idea what it takes to remove wheels but this is quite a system. Got to see the 4014 in Rochelle Illinois this year. I am glad to see that there are still quite a few steam loco's still running even if it's just for excursions.
This is awesome❤
You know they say, what separates the men from the boys is the size of their toys!!
What I would give to be able to have a job like this!
Nice to see 3203 getting some love, I helped keep her, 700, 418, and 4449 painted and lubed at Oaks Park in the 70s with Chris McLarney, Gene McKinley and others Always will be 3203 to me, it was the first Locomotive assigned to my Dad, K.G. Smith, day he made Engineer October 31st, 1942. We had his Wake with 3203 at Oaks Park October 31st, 1990. My oldest memory was the day 3203 took her last turn on the Albina Turntable to go to Oaks Park.
Thank You for bringing back old memories. I was part of the crew led by Bob Michele who moved LIRR # 35 from Eisenhower Park to the circus siding at Mitchell Field. Don’t ask what happened to the engine after that, it is a sad story. # 35 is still in pieces in Oyster Bay L.I. And is awaiting cosmetic restoration. The LIRR# 39 is being restored slowly due to a lack of funds.
Sounds like you need to stay up-to-date on LIRR 35, because Next Generation Rail Solutions has been selected to cosmetically restore the locomotive with operational running gear.
I've been waiting to see how they installed and removed locomotive drive wheels and now I've found it...EXCELLENT !!! Back in the day, (and as far as I know when time was of the essence), somebody had to get under the engine, un-do all of the frame bolts that held the journal boxes in place, and literally pull the entire top-half of the locomotive off the wheel set. It was something that had to be done so as to get the next one worked on as quickly as possible assembly line style. Am I missing anything here?
Very impressive job and shop!!
AH ! Now I see it you left the boxes on. Very good. They are secured to keep them from rotating and sliding off the axels.
Thank you, very interesting.
I don’t want to be a complainer but did you take the binders, grease cellars, etc. off before you rolled the locomotive over the drop pit? When did the wedges and the bearings boxes come off.? A narrative would be nice.
Not trying to nit pick, but couldn’t the (1.) cab end be blocked from the trailer spring bands to the mud ring, (2.) The lead truck blocked solid from the boxes or equalizers to the truck frame and (3.) As you were doing, blocking the spring rigging then drop the driver? Then putting the rear binders up to reduce frame pedestal opening due to the spring rigging blocking. Nothing like being safe. And that is not a criticism. Regardless of my opinion, looks like it will be good job when completed. This is all heavy work and it is great shop and with a drop table!
Very nice!
Deu vontade de ir trabalhar na manutenção dessas locomotivas.
Lookin' good, . . . .
What will happen to 4449? Will it ever run excursions on live tracks like BNSF or UP?
4449 isnt oporating on the shortline next to the mussem cus the tracks are not able to be sutted for 4449 and 700 so they sit on display Short storry short THEY ARE FAT
I keep checking in to see if that Shay is still sitting under plastic... someday. This way I don't have to come over there...
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