Quincy Railroad No. #2

Work Photos
12/12/09

Johnathon and Charlie reinstalling the throttle linkage on the number 2 after relapping the throttle.
10/31/09

Dave Loyola testing steam gauges during the annual inspection of Quincy #2.
11/07/09

Time for an annual inspection on the number 2 and Charles Franz was dealing with the boiler wash.  No, it was not raining.
05/30/09

Electrician extraordinaire Dan Loyola with the revamped radio wiring box for the Quincy #2.  Just need some new speakers and the enginecrew will be able to communicate better with the train crew once again.
02/07/09
Gerald, Jeff unbolting rails
 Johnathon, Henry, John setting driving boxes on the #2 axle
 John, Gerald, Dave unbolting binders
02/07/09
Gerald, Jeff unbolting rails
Johnathon, Henry, John setting driving boxes on the #2 axle
 John, Gerald, Dave unbolting binders
 
02/07/09
Jacking binder back up in place with wedge attached.
Unbolting rail again for installation of axle #3.
Nice view of the running gear looking towards the front of the engine from inside the drop pit.
November, 2008
Henry cleaning the boxes prior to sending our for new crown brasses.
Machining crown brass.
Finished brasses ready for installation in boxes.
Box set up on horizontal boring mill for machining.
Driving boxes all clean and polished ready for crown brass installation.  These can't be for a steam locomotive, they are too clean!
Gerald cleaning the box area on the frame.
11/15/08

Installing the number 1 axle and bearings back in the frame after it was determined that no work was needed other than a good cleaning..
Patrice Warren Photo
September 2008

Dropping drivers on the Quincy #2 - Supervisors Brian Wise and Alan Siegwarth; Dave Loyola (in the pit), Charles Franz, Doug Vanderlee, and John Perrusi(not sure on the last name).
Johnathon Kruger Photo
September 2008

Dropping the number 3 driver with the home made "Acme Loco-Lift".

Johnathon Kruger Photo
December, 2006

Johnathon Kruger and Dave Loyola repairing #2's boiler jacket during the 5-year FRA inspection.

Alan Seigwarth Photo
Fall 2006

Charles Franz cleaning a rear truck journal box on Quincy #2 during rear truck work.

Johnathon Kruger Photo
December, 2006

 Quincy #2 undergoing 5-year FRA inspection, the water tanks and boiler jacket have been removed to expose the flexible staybolts

Johnathon Kruger Photo
Fall 2006

Alan Siegwarth measuring Quincy #2 rear truck boxes for new thrust plates.

Johnathon Kruger Photo
November, 2006
Rigging up to remove the fireman's side tank.  Dave holding the tag line, Jeff watching clearance on the front of the tank while Johnathon fools with rigging.
Removing the side tanks for the 5 year flexible stay bolt cap inspection.  Johnathon standing on the boiler is asking for slack while Dave holds the tag line.  The crew on this day also consisted of Dave Burla on the crane and Charlie helping.
2003
Johnathon Kruger trapped in the boiler.
Reinstalling the throttle in the boiler after the hydro test.
Johnathon Kruger Photo
2003
Pulling the throttle in preparation for a huydrostatic boiler test.

Johnathon Kruger Photo
2003
Preparing to hydro-test #2's boiler, John Hansen installs boiler pulgs while Dave Loyola and Johnathon Kruger wave to the camera.

Johnathon Kruger Photo


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