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Steam & Excursion > The worst photo of a steam locomotive ever published on TO...Date: 04/25/17 12:32 The worst photo of a steam locomotive ever published on TO... Author: LarryDoyle ... but no one else has posted anything better to document D&NE 28's second fireup last Saturday and Sunday at Duluth on the North Shore Scenic Railroad.
She was up to about 20 psi when I snapped this, and she was able to sound her whistle a few moments later. Later in the day she went out to stretch her legs, to Lester River and back. -John Date: 04/25/17 13:37 Re: The worst photo of a steam locomotive ever published on TO... Author: jst3751 Dont sell yourself short. She has a fire in her so that in itself makes it a lot better than a picture of one that is cold.
Date: 04/25/17 15:12 Re: The worst photo of a steam locomotive ever published on TO... Author: HotWater Why are the rods and crosshead painted?
Date: 04/25/17 15:24 Re: The worst photo of a steam locomotive ever published on TO... Author: LarryDoyle HotWater Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Why are the rods and crosshead painted? Good question, and I don't know. I'm with you, and I've asked the question. I was told that it is paint that will not hide pregnant fractures. FRA has not objected. -JLS Date: 04/25/17 15:25 Re: The worst photo of a steam locomotive ever published on TO... Author: CPRR HotWater Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Why are the rods and crosshead painted? I was wondering that also. Maybe they do not have the $$$ to get them chromed like UP has......:) Date: 04/25/17 15:32 Re: The worst photo of a steam locomotive ever published on TO... Author: HotWater LarryDoyle Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > HotWater Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Why are the rods and crosshead painted? > > Good question, and I don't know. I'm with you, > and I've asked the question. I was told that it > is paint that will not hide pregnant fractures. > > FRA has not objected. > > -JLS Just my opinion but, the vast majority of FRA inspectors involved with ANY of today's steam locomotives, are only interested in boiler and boiler practices. I bet you couldn't find an FRA steam inspector today that knows ANYTHING about running gear dimensional requirements. Date: 04/25/17 21:58 Re: The worst photo of a steam locomotive ever published on TO... Author: crackerjackhoghead HotWater Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- I bet you couldn't find an FRA > steam inspector today that knows ANYTHING about > running gear dimensional requirements. This reminded me of a time, many years ago, when I was at the Sierra Railway. The #28 was getting an FRA inspection and there were two inspectors. One was an older guy who may even have been retired (I can't recall) and a younger, new guy, whom he was showing the ropes. The new guy took exception to the way something was riveted and pulled out a citation book and was about to start writing it up when the older guy gently pushed the new guys pen hand away and said, "Let it go. It's lasted a hundred years like that, it's fine". Date: 04/26/17 20:03 Re: The worst photo of a steam locomotive ever published on TO... Author: TrackGuy I have yet to see any video clips of either of 28's break in runs. Are there any out there to be found yet?
TG Date: 05/02/17 07:58 Re: The worst photo of a steam locomotive ever published on TO... Author: PERichardson CPRR Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > HotWater Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Why are the rods and crosshead painted? > > I was wondering that also. Maybe they do not have > the $$$ to get them chromed like UP has......:) Prototype. DMIR used white; DNE silver, on such parts |