Lots of odds and ends being worked on this week, and still lots to do! The #3 pilot being worked on by our Tuesday volunteer work crew. Wherever possible, hardware and lumber have been retained.
Archive for the ‘Frame’ Category
Scenes around the shop this week
Posted in Frame, Restoration, Sierra No. 3, Staff, Tender, Volunteers on January 9, 2010 |
Homecoming
Posted in Boiler, Driving wheels, Equipment, Frame, Restoration, Sierra No. 3, Staff, Tender, Volunteers on October 30, 2009 |
In The News
Posted in Boiler, Driving wheels, Frame, Restoration, Sacramento Shops, Shop Tours, Sierra No. 3, Staff, Volunteers on October 30, 2009 |
KCRA 3 in Sacramento aired a story about the Sierra #3 on Wednesday evening. You can see it for yourself (note: Reporter Walt Gray refers to being able to see it at Jamestown next month. Shop tours resume on the 11th of November, but we don’t expect to be operational until April!) http://www.kcra.com/video/21469294/index.html Also, an article in [...]
Oversized Load
Posted in Boiler, Driving wheels, Frame, Restoration, Sacramento Shops, Sierra No. 3, Staff, Volunteers on October 29, 2009 |
Oversized loads require a special transportation permit, issued by The California Department of Transportation (CalTrans). Our load is over the height limit. A permit had been obtained for a 14’6″ load (at the top of the steam dome). Our final measurement (including rail, angle of the trailer, etc), measured 15′ 3″. This required a new [...]
Zero Days ’til Ship
Posted in Boiler, Driving wheels, Frame, Restoration, Sacramento Shops, Sierra No. 3, Staff, Volunteers on October 28, 2009 |
Final Boiler Placement!
Posted in Boiler, Frame, Restoration, Sacramento Shops, Sierra No. 3, Staff, Volunteers on October 26, 2009 |
After more than a month of fitting and adjusting, the time for the final attachment of the boiler has arrived! Each of the furnace and waist bearers has been fabricated and adjusted. All of the difficult-to-reach holes have been drilled and reamed. “Proud” bits have been ground down (“proud” is shop-talk for something that sticks [...]
Crunch Time-Today in the Shop
Posted in Boiler, Driving wheels, Frame, Restoration, Sacramento Shops, Sierra No. 3, Staff, Volunteers on October 25, 2009 |
On Thursday, October 29th, the #3 will be shipped back to Railtown. Consisting of the new boiler, the chassis and the driving wheels, it doesn’t quite look like a locomotive. . . yet. To ensure the ship date is met, it’s all hands on deck, and a long week ahead. Here’s a look at what [...]
Back at the Jamestown Shops
Posted in Driving wheels, Frame, Sacramento Shops, Sierra No. 3, Staff, Tender on October 4, 2009 |
Most of the workforce is now at the Sacramento Shops, where work on the Sierra #3 boiler is now occurring 7 days a week until the target return date of October 29th. In the meantime, activity continues at Railtown’s Jamestown shop, just at a quieter pace. Previously repaired rod brass, frames George Sapp and Erik Young [...]
Work Begins a the Sacramento Shops
Posted in Boiler, Frame, Sacramento Shops, Sierra No. 3, Staff, Volunteers on September 3, 2009 |
Last week the chassis of the #3 was delivered to the Sacramento Shops of the California State Railroad Museum, where the staff of 4 (plus volunteers) has been working to level the frame, and prepare the work space in eager anticipation of the arrival of the boilers. Because the Sierra #3 experienced at least three [...]
Sierra #3 Chassis Move
Posted in Boiler, Driving wheels, Frame, Sierra No. 3, Staff on August 26, 2009 |
Today was the big day! The frame for the Sierra #3 was transported to the Sacramento shops of the California State Railroad Museum. One day in the next few weeks, the boilers will join it there, and the erecting will begin! The day began with staff at Railtown moving equipment out of the Tri-Dam shop. [...]
