Steam & Excursion > Finallly! The Skookum Boiler Is Back On Her Frame!!

In just about an hour's time this morning our OCSR shop crews were able to place Skookum's rebuilt boiler on her rebuilt frame and engine base.

It has been nearly 60 years since the boiler and engine have been connected - and upright! This is a huge step. Very soon her new cab will be on her. Her tender is already in Tillamook so this project is coming together - Literally!!

Martin



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Looking great can't wait to see her under steam!
Luke

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Me too Luke. The Cab will be on her soon and the tender is already there. Now the fun begins.

Martin

Wow! I can't wait to see it!

Ryan



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Looking at the "Skookum",s little sister, the Deep River 4-6-2 (the smallest one ever) is still back east. How about a double-header? ( Well, I can dream, can't I) <lol> wag216

Forgive me if this has been discussed, but does anyone know if she'll be restored in the early olive green (bare metal jacket?)

Also, once restoration is complete will the engine remain on the OCSR or be moved down to the California Western?

Ryan



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Boy, that's some serious progress in very little time. How complete is her boiler? All the tubes installed?

Jim, no tubes yet. That plus minor staybolt work is all the boiler requires.

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Wherever it ends up, I hope it gets to run more than a couple times a year.

Out

Interesting how close yet dissimilar.....

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flash, after I asked that question, it dawned on me that she probably has to endure the 1472 treatment, so tubes would definitely not be installed yet. I am learning, slowly.

Yes, some work has been done, and technically the tubes COULD have been installed already, but at the likely cost of using up some of the 15 year time span.

Excellent work!

Steve Mitchell
http://www.yardgoatimages.com

Sorry I didn't include the location and info on the photo I posted - here is a link to the Bolivian artifacts:

http://desertedplaces.blogspot.com/2013/05/train-graveyard-uyuni-bolivia.html

A train graveyard at Uyuni, Bolivia

Several photos in the blog. An interesting non-sequitur - the salt flat, the largest on earth, is used to calibrate altimeters on satellites.

Is there an estimated steam up date? Summer 2015 or later in the year?

I'd say 2016 might be more likely.