Steam & Excursion > UP Steam Shop - Depot Days

I was able to tour the Steam Shop and Roundhouse earlier this Sat evening. Thought I'd share a few pictures.

Todd Skaggs
Dodge City, KS



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/20/17 21:38 by ts2100.

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Wow ! It looks like they gold plated the 4014s number plate. Must mean they have the locomotive almost finished . Nice touch, but maybe a little early.

C Hanson
Vay, Idaho

No headlight on 3985??

hawkinsun Wrote:
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> Wow ! It looks like they gold plated the 4014s
> number plate. Must mean they have the locomotive
> almost finished . Nice touch, but maybe a little
> early.
>
> C Hanson
> Vay, Idaho

4014 is still deep in the restoration process. See photo number 1.

Bob Krieger
Cheyenne, WY

Oldtyme Wrote:
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> No headlight on 3985??

Nope. Since she will "never run again", according to the current manager, she no longer needs a headlight.

HotWater Wrote:
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> Oldtyme Wrote:
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> > No headlight on 3985??
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> Nope. Since she will "never run again", according
> to the current manager, she no longer needs a
> headlight.


From what you can see of it, the running gear sure looks nice.

Cheers, Dave

Hillcrest Wrote:
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> HotWater Wrote:
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> > Oldtyme Wrote:
> >
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> > -----
> > > No headlight on 3985??
> >
> > Nope. Since she will "never run again",
> according
> > to the current manager, she no longer needs a
> > headlight.
>
>
> From what you can see of it, the running gear sure
> looks nice.
>
> Cheers, Dave

Yes, that running gear SHOULD look "nice", what with all new crankpins, tires, and rod bearings, prior to the current manager getting ahold of her.

hawkinsun Wrote:
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> Wow ! It looks like they gold plated the 4014s
> number plate. Must mean they have the locomotive
> almost finished . Nice touch, but maybe a little
> early.
>
> C Hanson
> Vay, Idaho


A little Golden Spike symbolism, perhaps?

Scott Griggs
Louisville, KY

In the first picture showing 4014's fire box. There are a number of riveted round plates with a pipe fitting in the middle.
Overfire jets???

They're washouts for the circulators.

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hawkinsun Wrote:
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> Wow ! It looks like they gold plated the 4014s
> number plate. Must mean they have the locomotive
> almost finished . Nice touch, but maybe a little
> early.
>
> C Hanson
> Vay, Idaho


So much for historical accuracy and authenticity.

Expect much more chrome, stainless, polished brass,
silver tires and running boards, removal of the
sludge system, etc.

Like 844, it will become a caricature of what it was
and should be.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/21/17 13:25 by Realist.

HotWater Wrote:
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> Oldtyme Wrote:
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> > No headlight on 3985??
>
> Nope. Since she will "never run again", according
> to the current manager, she no longer needs a
> headlight.

That's sad to hear Jack!

3985 and the circus train.

HotWater Wrote:
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> > > > No headlight on 3985??
> > >
> > > Nope. Since she will "never run again",
> > according
> > > to the current manager, she no longer needs a
> > > headlight.
> >
> >
> > From what you can see of it, the running gear
> sure
> > looks nice.
> >
> > Cheers, Dave
>
> Yes, that running gear SHOULD look "nice", what
> with all new crankpins, tires, and rod bearings,
> prior to the current manager getting ahold of her.

Half way there then sorta...so if 3985 ever is returned to operation (I know, I know...) it will be a 611-ish project, much less work than 4014 or 844's last boiler wash...Holding out hope for The DumpTruck..

Cheers, Dave

4014 will stand in adequately for 3985 until Ed retires.
Meanwhile 3985 sits protected from the weather inside the round house.

jeeps Wrote:
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> 4014 will stand in adequately for 3985 until Ed
> retires.
> Meanwhile 3985 sits protected from the weather
> inside the round house.

Yes, 3985 is "protected from the weather". However, 3985 is NOT "protected" from the current manager!

jeeps Wrote:
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> 4014 will stand in adequately for 3985 until Ed
> retires.
> Meanwhile 3985 sits protected from the weather
> inside the round house.


Yes, with light trains and diesels and service
stops every 5 miles.