As mentioned, a 2-10-2 was never designed for the speeds that characterize the modern U.P. I would vote against lengthening the tender, even if it were feasible. I just have an aversion to modifications of the appearance of historical engines. They modified the tender of C&O 614 for the experimental runs several years ago, with unfortunate results from an aesthetic standpoint. Interestingly, another similar tender was said to exist at the time, so an alternative approach would have been possible.
That said, it sure would be interesting to see an engine with Young valve gear in operation.
Tom
I know that Union Pacific has the ONLY remaining 2-10-2 class as part of their steam fleet. She is the well known 5511. She even appeared in the last of the giants video. My thought is this.... Why can,t she run in the steam program?.... From what I have heard is this..... Her boiler is in awesome shape. If she was put in the shop she could be running in months. I have heard that a rod or cylinder was bad. The rod was repatched and welded for repair. The tender is too short. My question is this.... If so. Can you cut the frame and part of the tender and lengthen them to were you can make her operational? But also giving the opportunity to make her fuel tank or coal bunker and water tank longer giveing her the opportunity to run longer and still being able to get a purpose?...... I thought it,s a smart idea. Now I don't,t know if those are the issues for sure. I may be wrong.
But to me.. If the tender is the ONLY issue keeping her from running.... Why not give it a shot to try to see if its, even possible to lengthen it?
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