September 5, 2016 That was the week that was, Dr. Mike substituting, August 31 and September 3, 2016. (Once again Madame Secretary Gail and CMO Rick were tied up doctoring so this job fell to a less qualified observer!) A new tank farm and high capacity air compressor required some plumbing, structural, and electrical work […]

August 23, 2016 It appears our volunteers have once again persevered through another hot summer. Our 100 degree days, in all likelihood, are behind us. They say a picture is worth a thousand words so go to our website, www.2926.us, for an in depth overview of the work being performed. The work is being concentrated […]

August 15, 2016 TW3 substitute by Dr. Mike (both CMO Rick and Madame Secretary Gail have been doctoring this last week). This week Ron T and Dr. Mike were aided by John G in building a second set of cab access stairs for the open house on September 24th, 2016 (9-5). With these fitted up […]

July 24, 2016 Since I was unavailable on Saturday or maybe for the upcoming weeks due to a bum knee, TW3’s might be hard to come by. President, Dr. Mike, has done a great job filling in on this past week’s happenings. I’m using his words to pass along to everyone. Keep on steamin’,Rick KirbyCMO, […]

Wednesday 7/20/16: Albert L’s speeder was retrieved from WHEELS Museum and is now on display/storage at the RIP site. Paul B. did an initial fit of Swagelok hoses in the 26L brake stand. The machine shop gang annealed copper gaskets for flexible staybolt caps. Paul T. continued the meticulous restoration of the long valve rods […]

July 19, 2016 Since I last reported, our work continues on several areas of the restoration. Small bore piping was thoroughly cleaned and painted. These pipes lay along the top of the boiler to operate various equipment such as the sanders, stack lifter, bell ringer, dynamo and others. The air brake crew is making steady […]

July 5, 2016 Since my last report the work sessions have been mostly repetitious. Much of the work has been the same projects as the prior weeks. 26L brake system is still being designed and installed with the various components. Driver brake shoe work continues and new parts are being fabricated by our machinists. The […]

June 22, 2016 After last week’s Engine House ceremony we had to return our site back to a restoration area. Area clean-up and equipment set-up was completed. Wednesday, one of our projects was to separate the locomotive and tender by removing the safety draw-bar, thus leaving the tender in the engine house during our work […]

June 8, 2016 As most of you know the general construction of the engine house/garage is complete. The electrical work is yet to be finished. Crews were sprucing up the 2926 and preparing it for the official roll-out of the engine from it’s new house. Workers installed the bell, headlamp, engine numbers and boiler plates. […]

May 31, 2016 The engine building crew made good progress this past week. They finished hanging all the structural steel and completed the installation of the siding and roof metal. I expect the trim pieces will be going on this week and possibly the personnel doors will be cut in. Our restoration crew continued with […]