They use mineral wool now. Some humidity may contribute to diverse metals contact issues.
Boiler gets really hot and is covered with insulation - formerly asbestos - then covered with a sheet metal jacket and painted. The whole idea is to insulate it and not trap any moisture. I am sure they are no longer using asbestos as insulation so how and in what way new insulation material is secured may have to do with the surface finish of the steel pressure boiler shell.
Doc
I'm curious as to how it got that way. I realize it had to be moved out from under the shed, but even parked out in the elements wouldn't do that any time soon.
Before they cover her up I hope they do some serious rust removal on the boiler shell, smokebox, et al.
What I'm seeing may not mean much but it's a bit disquieting to look at.
it looks great with or without
it would be neat to see it run without it though
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I could agree, and be content with, the loco unshrouded, but....it is rather fetching if the fairings must be attached. At least you can still see the drivetrain in motion, unlike the early Duplex T1 as delivered.
If you gents haven't done so, check out the steam test video under the "News" column. Glorious! Simply glorious!
N&W J 611 is the only operational American streamline steam locomotive. The only other that exists the C&O poppet valve Chessie 4-6-4. The Southern Pacific 4-8-4 is to my knowledge "semi-streamlined." Thats it out of all the others that were built in quantity by NYC and Pennsylvania.
Streamline steam seems a kind of "Art Deco" concept of the 1930's and N&W 611 is arguably the best looking of them all except maybe the 20th Century Limited.
I think of all steam locomotives the streamline N&W 611 connects with youth today. My two sons, business men in Chicago, seems to really relate to it - the J has a timeless and eternal youth!
Congrats on the progress!! i agree about the unstreamlined look majestic and intimidating.
I would have to agree on that.
She's certainly smiling about it! (See photo on the left)
Glad to hear they're making such progress in a short time!
-S. Connor
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I'll be the unpopular one. Judging from photos (incl. the ones in this thread) - I think the J classes looked better without the streamlining.
It's funny, I was just down at NCTM a few days ago. Missed it by that much....
It's been fun. But it isn't much fun anymore. Signing off for now.
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