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April 20th 2004, here are my first pictures of Sublette, New
Mexico.. it is actually really green up there! |
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Another view of Sublette, Blue Skies and a little snow by the
station. |
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Chama Shop and here is 484's Cab..without the Cab. |
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A better view, you can see most of the plumbing is installed, all
except the Brake Stands! |
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Here is 484's Engineer Side, you can see the new Boiler Jacket has
been put on, ready for paint. |
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Here is a close-up of 484's running gear, it's ready for the test
run! April 20th 2004. |
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Another look at 484's running gear, this is the expansion link and
you can see the connecting rods and main rod. |
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484's removed Steam Dome Cap.. this had to be removed for inspection
after the Hydro test. |
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This is 484's Smokebox, the Super-heater Units have been installed. |
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A close-up of the Super-heater Units, you can see how each one is a
different size and how they go into the flues. |
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Here is a Close-up of 484's Cyclinder covers, |
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Here you can see the Air Pump Bracket and Air Reservoir Brackets are
in place.. |
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Locomotive 484's Steam Gauge and Water Glasses.. |
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Another View of the 484's Cab, there is the Water column and
tri-cock assembly and the Gauge and Fire-doors. |
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Looking down the boiler of 484, you can see the Throttle and Steam
turret on top of the boiler and the Steam Dome. |
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Conductor Alan is back on the Job and in the Chama Shops. |
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Another view of all the Crazy Piping required in the Cab of 484. You
can see 488's Smokebox door in the background! |
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Here is 484's right connecting rods and Main rod and Eccentric Crank
and eccentric rod. |
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Another view of 484.. looking back over the cyclinders. |
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Here is a close-up of 484's Crosshead and combination lever and
Union link and the main rod and wrist pin.. |
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484's right side Expansion link. April 20th 2004. |
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Here is 484's main support in the firebox, this holds up the Grates
for the fire. |
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Here is a shop-cart with all the different types of Staybolts.. |
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Here are a few picture's of 488, these are the staybolts that need
to be replaced. |
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Here is one of the wheel machines, on top are the new #4 Driver
Brake Shoes.. these are unlike the old ones, these are composite
brake shoes.. or COBRA'S. And underneath are the old Steam Dome
Caps. |
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Here is 488's left cyclinders, and Valve Guides. |
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Here is a look at 488's Frame, look at the level. |
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Another look at 488's cyclinders. |
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Here is 488's right side stripped down. |
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Here is 488's right cyclinder, you can look inside the valve and see
the ports for steam. |
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488's cyclinders, this allows for a good look inside! |
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Here is 488's Smokebox, look close you can see the chama shop has
actually replaced the front sheet. Look down below and you can
see how they have used bolts to hold the sheet in place while they
install the rivets. They had to replace the rear sheet and to get
the rear sheet in they had to remove and then replace the front
sheet. |
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Another look at the front flue sheet. |
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A better look at 488's cyclinders. look inside the top one at the
steam ports. |
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Here is 488's front Journal Boxes, these are for the front wheels. |
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Here is some brand new brass ready for machining and a expansion
link most likely for 488. |
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More locomotive parts for 488. |
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Here are some more rods for 488. |
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One of the many Machining tools in the Chama Shop. |
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Working on some brass for the 488, If I am correct, they are working
on a shoe brass. |
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A expansion link for 488, the shop can make most anything and are
quite good at reusing old stuff, look underneath the expansion link,
the shop used a old motor car wheel to make a stand to hold the
link! |
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A view on top of 484's boiler, you can see the Boiler Jacket and
Steam Turret. |
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A look inside 484's Boiler after the Hydro test, you can see the
Throttle Valve! |
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Here is a shot I tried to get, it shows the old numbers stamped on
the boiler... |
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Here is a new addition installed in the chama shop, it allows hot
water to be put into the Boiler. It can actually keep a locomotive
hot to a point. |
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Okay and now Thanks to the Official Photographer for the Friends
Newsletter. Mr Tom Cardin has been so kind to share a few photo's
with us! and these are Great, I would not have been able to get
these without Tom's Help. maybe he will honor us with more photo's,
Hint, Hint!!!!! Here is 484's Boiler Jacket laid out before
installation. |
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484 outside, Donald Martinez is making last minute adjustments while
"The Boss' Kim Flowers looks over his shoulder! Photo, Tom Cardin |
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484 is Smoking... Yeah!!!! Photo, Tom Cardin |
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484 waiting inside for fire-up!! Photo, Tom Cardin |
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Orlando Checking the Fire.. Photo, Tom Cardin |
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Orlando and Donald waiting for Steam! Photo, Tom Cardin |
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Real 484 made steam.... this is the REAL thing, made inside 484's
Boiler.. YEAH!!!! Photo, Tom Cardin |
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Ronnie working on 487 firebox, getting those few leaks sealed. |
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Here is 487's cab, we replaced alot of old metal on the Cab. Those
are real rivets also... |
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Here is that infamous Rivet Gun, see the different heads for
different rivets and the one on the gun is for smashing staybolts. |
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Josh working on a new water hose for 484. |
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Some long-time Steam Veterans.. Donald and Ricky. |
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Orlando working on the 484 Steam Dome. |
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I was driving back and forth between chama on thursday, stopped for
about 10 seconds and took a shot of Cumbres for you... April 22,
2004. |
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Look close at the pressure, 487 is doing great... we tried a
Hydro-test on the 22nd, we did have a few weeping staybolts and
staybolt caps and the throttle needed some work, but I am proud of
the guys in Antonito and 487.. Locomotive 487 held a Pressure
of 245 pounds of Pressure for 30 minutes Straight. But she didn't
pass the test, so we rolled up our sleeves and went back to work.. I
tell you what, when 487 is Steamed up, she is gonna Steam like a
Brand New Locomotive!! |
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487's Boiler holding the Pressure in!!!!!!!!! |
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After the Test we went back to work, here is the Throttle valve on
487 removed, you can see right into the valve!!! We lapped the
valve, that should seal it right up!! |
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Another view of 487's Throttle Valve. In the Background Marvin is
cleaning and applying Lapping Compound to the valve! |
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Here is both Marvin One and Marvin Two, they are using two Torch's
to anneal the Copper Ring that makes the seal on the Steam Dome!
This process makes the copper softer to help it seal better. |
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Julio making a few repairs on the Welded Tubes in the Firebox. |
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Julio working on the Firebox Sheet. |
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Here is the Church in San Luis, the Oldest incorporated Town in
Colorado. That is the end of this weeks updates, I hope you like
these shots, Next week should be Great also.. Guess what, Antonito
got 6 1/2 inches of fresh snow thursday evening, very wet snow... it
is getting green here in the San Luis Valley and Chama Valley.
Thank You all very much and see ya soon. Carlos Llamas |
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Okay thats it finally Roger, thanks. |
