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Engineer1921 — Steam in the Mountains

Published: 2011-10-01 22:09:16 +0000 UTC; Views: 745; Favourites: 16; Downloads: 29
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Description Remember those photos that I posted a few months ago of this engine in the shop? Well, after many hours of work, we see it under steam again.
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belzelga1 [2015-05-08 00:10:04 +0000 UTC]

The Shay that they have at spencer is said to be getting ready for restoration. Some guy is writing a book about it and then planning on selling it and then, I believe, the proceeds will go to Spencer to help pay for her restoration. Also know what took her out of service which was a broken gear tooth and the water treatment was eating up her boiler so I've been told. Wish one of the Southern's 4 truck shays had survived too.  

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HearseGurl [2014-05-30 01:44:04 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful, love it in B&W!

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JoeHundredaire [2011-10-09 08:03:27 +0000 UTC]

Let's see, the Durbin Climax is a #3, the Mt. Rainier Climax is a Class C, the Cass Climax (when it's finally operational) is a Class C... Clark's Trading Post #6? It looks a hell of a lot less gaudy in black and white, evidently. Or did they give it a cleaner, more realistic paint scheme?

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Engineer1921 In reply to JoeHundredaire [2011-10-15 05:38:55 +0000 UTC]

Well, it has blue for a boiler jacket, black sand and steam domes with brass rings on them, brass rings on the cylinders, , brass rings surrounding the boiler, and brass railings that go parallel to the running boards. This is a Class B 2 truck Climax and he last in New England. Probably the best running of the fleet of Climax's. Just got a new crankshaft and 2 new gears along with a new boiler in 2005. I'll post a picture in color for ya.

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JoeHundredaire In reply to Engineer1921 [2011-10-15 13:07:37 +0000 UTC]

I'm not sure I wanna see that in color. Yikes. Gimme classic black with red or white trim, like the Class B in Durbin, WV or the Class C in Mt. Rainier, WA.

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Engineer1921 In reply to JoeHundredaire [2011-10-15 19:59:22 +0000 UTC]

It looks nice. I'll upload it today

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acela [2011-10-02 02:43:54 +0000 UTC]

Excellent shot! Good angle, focus, and surroundings.

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