The #5 Climax "Bloomsburg" is a long-term project. It is 42" gauge (a pretty rare form of Narrow Gauge) and will need to be converted to 36" gauge before it can operate at Roaring Camp. In order to perform what is more properly known as an FRA form-4, the issue isn't as much space as it is facilities to do the work. A roof over the locomotive would be one part of that, and adequate funding is another.
slight corrections, the Climax is 48' inch gauge. The other 2 truck shay "daisy" behind the shop is 42 inch gauge. Tom also gave me a shop tour April of 2012. Lot of fun.
I already assumed facilities, e.g., appropriately-sized sheds, as being part of the space requirements; obviously the RC&BTNGRR doesn't need vegetation blowing into major sub-assemblies such as the aforementioned boiler (especially with the crownsheet dismounted for vessel-interior access), or newly-built 3'-0" live trucks to replace the as-delivered 3'-6".
Hey this is where my Brother George Works Imagine that a Shay working on the Shay train. My Cousin Ray Hayes there too. Two Ohio Boys living the rail life
Quite an informative vid about operating on a shoestring maintenance budget. How much space would be needed to do a proper USRA 15-year on #5, which was field-stripped with the boiler under a tarp (presumably awaiting teardown for inspection and any necessary repairs)?
Amazing Engine House tour. These are beautiful locomotives, I have went to Roaring Camp a lot.
i like the video
That was a very good and informative video. Really enjoyed it.
They are beautiful locomotives like the others.
The #5 Climax "Bloomsburg" is a long-term project. It is 42" gauge (a pretty rare form of Narrow Gauge) and will need to be converted to 36" gauge before it can operate at Roaring Camp. In order to perform what is more properly known as an FRA form-4, the issue isn't as much space as it is facilities to do the work. A roof over the locomotive would be one part of that, and adequate funding is another.
slight corrections, the Climax is 48' inch gauge. The other 2 truck shay "daisy" behind the shop is 42 inch gauge.
Tom also gave me a shop tour April of 2012. Lot of fun.
I already assumed facilities, e.g., appropriately-sized sheds, as being part of the space requirements; obviously the RC&BTNGRR doesn't need vegetation blowing into major sub-assemblies such as the aforementioned boiler (especially with the crownsheet dismounted for vessel-interior access), or newly-built 3'-0" live trucks to replace the as-delivered 3'-6".
Hey this is where my Brother George Works Imagine that a Shay working on the Shay train. My Cousin Ray Hayes there too. Two Ohio Boys living the rail life
Quite an informative vid about operating on a shoestring maintenance budget. How much space would be needed to do a proper USRA 15-year on #5, which was field-stripped with the boiler under a tarp (presumably awaiting teardown for inspection and any necessary repairs)?