In other news, Davidson Ward's FMW Solutions is about to commence reworking the running gear of famous PM Berkshire 1225. This should be of particular interest to Dr. D, who was involved with the original restoration of this locomotive.
Source for this (on RyPN) was Kelly Lynch of Fort Wayne/765 fame; if he approves of them, so do I without further ado.
Presumably with the drivers out and thoroughly reworked, the rough-riding reputation of this engine when it was still in active railroad service (apparently not getting heavy attention on a drop table later than 1947!) will be expeditiously addressed and fixed. Likewise the tires ought to be restored to give maximum life to the wear limit, and the rods and valve-gear components might be carefully balanced to reduce augment at normal excursion running speed.
Interesting. As I understand it Nickle Plate 765 was a rough riding locomotive as well before it's last major overhaul several years ago.
Everything below the boiler (which had its 1472 service day inspection several years ago) will be inspected and renewed as needed. When completed, the work will not need to be repeated in our lifetimes.
Overmod Kelly Lynch of Fort Wayne/765 fame; if he approves of them, so do I without further ado.
Kelly Lynch of Fort Wayne/765 fame; if he approves of them, so do I without further ado.
I agree with that assessment. Kelly knows his beans!
Same me, different spelling!
Bob Thatcher When completed, the work will not need to be repeated in our lifetimes.
Which is good. As Linn Moedinger once said:
"I don't rebuild them to run ten years from now, I rebuild them so they can run 50 years from now."
Flintlock76 Bob Thatcher When completed, the work will not need to be repeated in our lifetimes. Which is good. As Linn Moedinger once said: "I don't rebuild them to run ten years from now, I rebuild them so they can run 50 years from now."
Also Lionel's philosophy!
Which was also the aim of the Eisenhower Interstate Highway system - however, for large segments of the system 50 years ended 15 years ago or more.
If it is build by man, nature will destroy it - eventually.
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
pennytrains Flintlock76 Bob Thatcher When completed, the work will not need to be repeated in our lifetimes. Which is good. As Linn Moedinger once said: "I don't rebuild them to run ten years from now, I rebuild them so they can run 50 years from now." Also Lionel's philosophy!
And how!
I bought a Lionel 2065 (from 1954) this past weekend at the club's train show. Cleaned the motor, lubed it up, and it runs like a deer!
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