Steam & Excursion > Western Pacific 0-6-0 165 progress

Here are some photos of the restoration progress on WP 0-6-0 165. Last year, the boiler and frame were placed back on the drivers. Rebuilt springs and other underframe components mean she rides and sits much better than before. Boiler work continues with flue and superheater work coming up soon. This year, she will hopefully get her cab back and her tender is being rebuilt.

You can follow the project at: http://http://wprrsteam.blogspot.com/

Also, the FRRS is currently running a Spring Fundraising Drive and the 165 is one of the benefactors: http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?1,3382288

Help return WP steam to the rails!

For those who would like to help, the next steam work session will be held May 3rd through May 10th at the Western Pacific Railroad Museum in Portola, CA.


Eugene Vicknair
FRRS

All photos by Chris Allan, FRRS Steam CMO
1 - Hank Stiles and Steve Lee install the driving boxes on the 165's axles
2 - Boiler and Frame are lifted to be remated with the drivers
3 - Roger Stabler does some welding inside the boiler



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/16/14 19:21 by zephyrus.

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Looking good here! In the #3 pic, what are the rods with lug/clevis linkages from the steam dome forward to the photographer?

Boiler braces (internal)

rrman6 Wrote:
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> Looking good here! In the #3 pic, what are the
> rods with lug/clevis linkages from the steam dome
> forward to the photographer?

The purpose of the braces is to keep the top portion of the front tube sheet, which is flat, from bulging due to internal pressure. The lower portion of the tube sheet is reinforced by the firetubes which will be installed between the front tube sheet and the firebox, behind the workman. One tube will be installed into each of those holes. The larger tubes will hold superheater elements.

-John

Thanks guys! That makes sense. I've always understood the front tube sheet and firebox with the fire/superheater tubes, but never gave thought to the forces above. Is this typical of all large locos like UP 844, SLSF 1522, RI 5100's, etc.?

rrman6 Wrote:
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> Thanks guys! That makes sense. I've always
> understood the front tube sheet and firebox with
> the fire/superheater tubes, but never gave thought
> to the forces above. Is this typical of all large
> locos like UP 844, SLSF 1522, RI 5100's, etc.?

Yes, all. Large and small engines.

The upper portion of the backhead, above the firebox, is also be braced in similar manner.

-John

rrman6 Wrote:
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> Thanks guys! That makes sense. I've always
> understood the front tube sheet and firebox with
> the fire/superheater tubes, but never gave thought
> to the forces above. Is this typical of all large
> locos like UP 844, SLSF 1522, RI 5100's, etc.?

Yes. And smaller ones, too.

Picture 3: Looks like he's replacing the knuckle.

-John

It's good to see my good friend and past supervisor out there working with you gents. Looking forward to the day you build a fire in it.

Bob Krieger
Cheyenne, WY

Progress!

Steve Mitchell
http://www.yardgoatimages.com

Bob,

You know you can come out and say hello anytime.......