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Work Session September 1, 2018
To join the fun, contact the railroad at: WorkSession @ RedRiverAndGulf.net (no spaces)
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Team: 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
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Engineers side main crankpin
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Engineers side main crankpin greased before covering
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Engineers side main crankpin
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Engineers side main crankpin before eccentric removal
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Engineers side main crankpin with original Baldwin shop numbers small
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Firemans side crosshead guide after moving a quarter turn
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Firemans side eccentric crank
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Firemans side main crankpin
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Firemans side main crankpin 3 (note slot for eccentric crank bolt
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Firemans side main crankpin and filled keyway small
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Firemans side main crankpin before eccentric crank removal small
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Firemans side piston rod is shiny after moving for the first time in 73 years
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Engineers side crankpin and eccentric crank after removal of crank
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