This photo was taken Tuesday, Feb 17 in anticipation of this 0-6-0's final test of the boiler before final assembly. The report from the FRA descirbes the result of the test: "No exception taken during observation of Satisfactory hydrostatic tes of steam locomotive boiler. The STNX (the AAR registration for Steamtown) 26 steam locomotive operating pressure is 180 psi. The hydrostatic test was conducted at 225 psi. The water temperature was approximately 72 degrees." This locomotive was built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in Eddystone (Philadelphia) PA in March 1929. She last ran as Steamtown's yard engine in December 1999. On and off since then, she has undergone total teardown, full replacement of all boiler tubes and drypipe, tube sheets and some boiler patches. Some fittings for the water intake checkvalve have been replaced. A second water glass was installed in the cab. 1266 new staybolts, several hundred rivets, a completely new combustion chamber (firebox) was crafted in the shop. That is just the boiler. Her wheels and axles, after being repaired, received 6 new tires. The bent frame was straightened, and 6 new drive box wedges, shoes, binders and bolts were crafted. The entire suspension was rebuilt. The tender frame was reinforced, and the lower half of the tender tank was rebuilt. Her brake system was upgraded, too. She is expected to return to steam and lead the yard trains once again in 2015.
This photo was taken Tuesday, Feb 17 in anticipation of this 0-6-0's final test of the boiler before final assembly. The report from the FRA descirbes the result of the test: "No exception taken during observation of Satisfactory hydrostatic tes of steam locomotive boiler. The STNX (the AAR registration for Steamtown) 26 steam locomotive operating pressure is 180 psi. The hydrostatic test was conducted at 225 psi. The water temperature was approximately 72 degrees."
This locomotive was built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in Eddystone (Philadelphia) PA in March 1929. She last ran as Steamtown's yard engine in December 1999. On and off since then, she has undergone total teardown, full replacement of all boiler tubes and drypipe, tube sheets and some boiler patches. Some fittings for the water intake checkvalve have been replaced. A second water glass was installed in the cab. 1266 new staybolts, several hundred rivets, a completely new combustion chamber (firebox) was crafted in the shop. That is just the boiler. Her wheels and axles, after being repaired, received 6 new tires. The bent frame was straightened, and 6 new drive box wedges, shoes, binders and bolts were crafted. The entire suspension was rebuilt. The tender frame was reinforced, and the lower half of the tender tank was rebuilt. Her brake system was upgraded, too.
She is expected to return to steam and lead the yard trains once again in 2015.
Wow! Talk about thorough! Glad to see work progressing so fast, only seems like yesterday they just mounted the boiler on the frame.
I do like the prototypical green paint, a new look that doesn't reflect the Southern's lighter green passanger locomotives.
Do we have a month to expect her back? Also, are those slide valves on the Baldwin?
What's the locomotive behind it?
Canadian Pacific #2317, a 4-6-2.
Good news for steamtown
Good news for Steamtown indeed. After all, it's supposed to be "Steamtown", not "Dieseltown"!
Adding to this old thread, Baldwin 26 is to debut to the public on April 17, 2016. It has been a long time coming. There have been a few steam tests conducted in December, February and March, but the big show is in a couple of weeks. The date coincides with National Park Week, and the Centennial of the National Park Service.
Here is a view of her on December 8, 2015; her first day in the Roundhouse since 1999. And last Wednesday, March 30: Sitting outside on a warm day, they brought her up to pressure to see how the air brake pump is working. These views are from her being pushed back into the loco shop.
And last Wednesday, March 30: Sitting outside on a warm day, they brought her up to pressure to see how the air brake pump is working. These views are from her being pushed back into the loco shop.
Sitting outside on a warm day, they brought her up to pressure to see how the air brake pump is working. These views are from her being pushed back into the loco shop.
Looks great with that olive drab finish, which as I understand was the standard paint scheme for Baldwin's shop engines and demonstrator models.
A nice change from basic black.
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