my dad was reading the paper and it said something about the PA K-4 pacific in steamtown that they were trying to restore and it is the one that used too be on horses shoe curve is going too be sent back too altoona where they will restore it steamtown did not have the money and the state didint give them money so it is going back to altoona I do not know if it is true but that it what i herd:Mad::confused7xq:
If true, that's somewhat sad. I wonder what will become of the diesel, which had been placed on display, after the steamer left? Boxcab E50
I dont know they painted over the name so it is going to be there for some time it is nice too see a old pa unit in real life i have
Here's the most current and most accurate news story I've found: http://www.altoonamirror.com/News/articles.asp?articleID=14068 I also recommend you visit www.rypn.org (interchange) if you're interested in the specific technical details behind the problems on the top sheet of the boiler, the FRA Form 4 calculations, etc. The museum head, his CMO, and some of the best steam folks in the business are discussing it on their forum.
so what I am curious about; Is the boiler the only thing that is causing major problem? and whats the likely hood that ANOTHER k-4 or compatible boiler somewere? a idea i had the other day, this could work, what if they took a regular boiler from another pacific, then when they added the boiler and fire box jacketing, make it look like a the typicall PRR boiler. just some ideas from someone who dosn't know much about boiler resterations.
Most static display locos have cracked crown sheets which is extremely expensive to replace and requires a LOT of work.
