Work Session

September 1, 2018

 

To join the fun, contact the railroad at: WorkSession @ RedRiverAndGulf.net (no spaces)

 

Team:
Mike Miller
Robert Stokes (staff)
 

The really good news is that it is now obvious that the pistons and valves are now free and the engine would have rolled without removing the main and eccentric rods.  However, it is better that we move it this way.  It is interesting that the engineer's side main crankpin is original with the Baldwin shop numbers on it.  The fireman's side main crankpin however,  is a real issue.  It is obviously off of another engine and was reworked for this locomotive at some time and would need some work to get it to pass FRA today.   

 

-Mike Miller

    RRG 106 Project Team Lead

 

 Engineers side main crankpin

 

 Engineers side main crankpin  greased before covering

 

 Engineers side main crankpin

 

 Engineers side main crankpin before  eccentric removal

 

 Engineers side main crankpin with  original Baldwin shop numbers small

 

 Firemans side crosshead guide after  moving a quarter turn

 

 Firemans side eccentric crank

 

 Firemans side main crankpin

 

 Firemans side main crankpin 3 (note  slot for eccentric crank bolt

 

 Firemans side main crankpin and  filled keyway small

 

 Firemans side main crankpin before  eccentric crank removal small

 

 Firemans side piston rod is shiny  after moving for the first time in 73 years

 

 Engineers side crankpin and  eccentric crank after removal of crank