2156

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Bruce

Moving the 2156 should not be the job of moving  611 or
1218 from Wasena Park was. For one thing its still connected to live rail
and has move in recent years was actually moved downtown to Union Station
in the mid 1980s. They will do all the normal stuff drop main rods
work the brake valves drain and refill lubricate repack everything.
Curvature should not be an issue it will handle a 20 degree curve
compared to 18 degree  for 611. Have head there is a crack in the frame
I don't know how big a issue that is .

Larry Evans
Kenova,WV






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Sent: Friday, June 20, 2014 8:38 AM
Subject: Re: 2156


> On Thu, Jun 19, 2014 at 8:17 PM, Jonah wrote:
>> Hello to the list.  I am a volunteer tour guide at the St. Louis MOT.  No
>> word on the start
>> of the move; when I know (and am free to share); the list will know. 
>> Next
>> week, will find
>> out any available info regarding route, schedule, etc.  Hoping to get 
>> photos
>> / video too,
>> when the move begins.
>
> How much prep work needs to be done to get the Y ready to move? I
> expect the rods will be dropped, but what else? Has it been moved or
> maintained over the years? I know there were issues the first time the
> 611 was pulled from Wasena Park since it had been sitting still for so
> many years, so a lot of work and care was necessary to ensure
> free-moving running gear. This was not quite the issue this time,
> since everything was kept lubed and the engine moved every so often.
> What about gauge and curve issues along whatever route? I remember the
> J had some problems on the balloon track in Norfolk because the curve
> was too tight for the rigid wheelbase of the drivers; I seem to
> remember there were some other places that caused (or could have
> caused) problems since the track alignment had been changed from steam
> days. Just curious.
>
> Bruce in Blacksburg
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