Lima Shay rebuild SN-1643

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If you are interested in watching a shay slowly be brought back to life, follow my link below. The link is chapter 1, to the right you will see a chapter list, I just started chapter 2.

I am not involved in the refurb but this engine has family ties to me, plus I grew up about 300 yards from where this is taking place. The volunteers the are performing this found my blog and have been providing weekly updates.

Hope you enjoy, and there are many more updates to come.

http://gearedsteam.blogspot.com/2012/02/j-neils-shay-rebuild-sn-1643.html

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Dave sent me more pictures the other day, scroll about halfway down for newer pictures.

http://gearedsteam.blogspot.com/2012/04/lima-shay-rebuild-libby-montana-pt-ii.html

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Progress continues, I had to start "Chapter 3" due to the length of the posts, They are starting work on the crankshaft assembly.

Chapter 3

Chapter 1 here

Chapter 2 here

[tatans]

G S :  what a great project, photos superb,, Can you pass on a note to the rebuilders about the tool from a guys garage to move the shay, tell them we call the tool a PINCH BAR  in Canadaland. (don't know what it is called in U.S.)

thanks.    keep the photos coming.

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  I forgot to mention that to him, I made a mental note about that, but in the process of uploaded the pics and formatting text I guess I forgot.

Thanks Tatans    (It's fixed) 

BTW, I'm sure you have seen this video, but an excellent demonstration of a pinch bar in use.

National Film Board of Canada  "Grain Elevator"

http://www.nfb.ca/film/grain_elevator/

Its at 13:55

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A recent update, work is slow due to the winter, the museum is currently saving a piece of Great Northern history, a bridge that was used as a haul road bridge, has been removed and was going to be scrapped. The museum is trying to get the bridge donated for use on a future RR loop at the museum grounds.

New updates on the bottom of chapter 3 here. 

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More news on the boiler inspection, starting to map the ROW, and a new speeder.

http://gearedsteam.blogspot.com/2012/09/lima-shay-rebuild-libby-montana-pt-iii.html

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Work begins again after a long winter

http://gearedsteam.blogspot.com/2014/01/j-neils-shay-rebuild-sn-1643-chapter-5.html

Combine car rescued for the museum

http://gearedsteam.blogspot.com/2013/11/heritage-museum-obtains-historic-cm-st.html