Ah. So it has been restored. I remember seeing this in a video, years ago. I believe was the old PBS episode of National Geographic "Love Those Trains" on VHS.
In the latest "Crew Car" published by the San Bernardino RR Historical Society, caretakers of the AT&SF 3751, there is mention of a possible (just dreaming, not yet arranged) doubleheader featuring the 2926 and 3751, to the Grand Canyon. Wouldn't that be something? I should live so long to see this.
Things are starting to speed up, parts are going in, completion may happen sooner than we think. Grin. More photos, http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2014/07-05/index.html And http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2014/07-12/index.html Have fun, Kevin
Sorry about the hiatus. I ran in to a work issue and a deadline.... I discovered shift related depression, Grin, after fifteen years of midshifts. Working days now, it is a whole new world, I had to turn in my fangs and cloak. Prepare for a massive post. Grin. Perhaps the most exciting development is the flue installation. The photos. http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2014/07-19/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2014/07-26/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2014/08-02/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2014/08-09/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2014/08-16/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2014/08-23/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2014/08-30/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2014/09-06/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2014/09-13/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2014/09-20/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2014/09-27/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2014/10-04/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2014/10-11/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2014/10-18/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2014/10-25/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2014/11-01/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2014/11-08/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2014/11-15/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2014/11-22/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2014/11-29/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2014/12-06/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2014/12-13/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2014/12-20/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2014/12-27/index.html New Year http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2015/01-03/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2015/01-10/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2015/01-17/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2015/01-24/index.html Regards, Kevin
Thanks for your return and wealth of information, Kevin. Wow, it won't be long now looking at how quickly those tubes and flues are being installed. I own a couple of them.
Thanks for supporting the flue job, it really helps. Plans are to have a fire in the locomotive for the open house this year. I don't know if we will be mobile, but we should have steam up to blow the whistle.... (and blow out the passages, hydro-test, and plug leaks.) Just to show me being good, another set of photos. http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2015/01-31/index.html Regards, Kevin
Am still slowly catching up with the documentary. The loco rebuild itself is fascinating enough, but following everything else ongoing, (such as track work and new concession space), really gives a lot of depth to the entire picture.
Still going through this huge collection of updates!! Has been so interesting to see just how much is involved in bringing a locomotive up to operational status. Thank you again for your time and efforts in bringing these photos to us. Robert
Another hiatus, Day shift is weird, I had to turn in the cape and vampire fangs, fifteen years of “mids” does strange things to a person.... Regardless, here are the links to the photos since my last post. http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2015/02-14/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2015/02-21/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2015/02-28/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2015/03-07/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2015/03-14/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2015/03-21/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2015/03-28/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2015/04-04/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2015/04-11/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2015/04-18/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2015/04-25/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2015/05-02/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2015/05-09/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2015/05-16/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2015/05-23/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2015/05-30/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2015/06-06/index.html There is a push on to get the 2926 steamed up this year perhaps even with a fire in it for this years open house. It is reminiscent of the tender work, suddenly everything starts to come together. Enjoy, Kevin
Thank you again, for another great set of update photos. This has been a impressive and educational thread. Really appreciate you taking the time and effort in providing the photos and text for this series. Robert
Fascinating seeing the loco in snow scene. I sure hope you folks can get a fire in that boiler. The excitement level would skyrocket!
Here is the latest set of photos. Even newer news, the last superheater bundle is finished and racked in the storage container. http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2015/06-13/index.html Regards, Kevin
An update! I am preparing to retire in six months, that is eating up a lot of my time. Here is the photo links since my last update. Side note the annual open house is Sept, 26 come see the progress. http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2015/06-20/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2015/06-27/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2015/07-04/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2015/07-11/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2015/07-18/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2015/07-25/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2015/08-01/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2015/08-08/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2015/08-15/index.html http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2015/08-22/index.html Here is a link to the work status page, past status reports are also accessible from this page. http://www.nmslrhs.org/Status/status.php Have fun, Kevin
Thanks again, Kevin. This restoration is probably the best documented one that ever took place and I'm sure it will be successful.
Our annual open house is this month on the 29th. Latest photos. http://www.nmslrhs.org/Photos/2015/08-29/index.html Kevin