The initial plans for the restoration of the tender called for some repairs. However, assessments completed as part of the project made it clear that more extensive rebuilding would be required. Records from other Rogers locomotives built during the same time as the Sierra #3 indicate that the frames were being built of White Oak, [...]
Archive for the ‘Tender’ Category
Tender Nearing Completion
Posted in Sierra No. 3, Tender on March 1, 2010 |
Scenes around the shop this week
Posted in Frame, Restoration, Sierra No. 3, Staff, Tender, Volunteers on January 9, 2010 |
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.
What is that loud noise?
Posted in Rivetting, Staff, Tender, Volunteers on December 16, 2009 |
Last week the top of the tender was finally put in place for rivetting. We are preserving the original tender lid and coal boards, and marrying them to the new cistern bottom and sides. It took a bit longer than anticipated, to get them matched up. Then bolts were applied to the approximately 500 rivets holes, to [...]
Tender Update
Posted in Restoration, Rivetting, Shop Tours, Sierra No. 3, Staff, Tender on December 5, 2009 |
This week, several coats of a high-tech epoxy-like paint (Ceramicoat) were applied to the interior of the water cistern, to prolong the life of the tank. The exterior was also treated with a primer. On Monday, the lid will be set in place, and then rivetting is planned for all day Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. [...]
Homecoming
Posted in Boiler, Driving wheels, Equipment, Frame, Restoration, Sierra No. 3, Staff, Tender, Volunteers on October 30, 2009 |
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 on the Tender is Progressing at a Steady Pace
Posted in Restoration, Rivetting, Sierra No. 3, Tender on August 10, 2009 |
Tender coming together!
More Rivetting
Posted in Rivetting, Sierra No. 3, Staff, Tender on August 6, 2009 |
To explain it in the most basic way- rivetting is the old way of connecting two pieces of metal together. Usually, holes are punched in both pieces of metal, and a red-hot steel pin with a head on top, is inserted in the holes. Then two workers, each armed with pneumatic rivetting guns, fitted with [...]
Project Turning Point
Posted in Boiler, Restoration, Sierra No. 3, Staff, Tender, Volunteers on July 23, 2009 |
Just Another Tuesday at Railtown
Posted in Equipment, Maintenance, No. 7 Caboose, Restoration, Sierra No. 3, Staff, Tender, Volunteers on June 30, 2009 |
Rain or shine, Tuesdays are a big day at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Volunteers swarm, and lots of work gets done by paid and volunteer staff alike. Just a few snapshots of what has been happening today. . . Just another Tuesday at Railtown!
