Coal contains sulfur. When water collected in coal, coal ash, cinders, it develops sulfuric acid, which dissolves the steel. This is why all display locomotives must have the stacks capped. The Museums E6s Atlantic 4-4-2 #460 got a very thorough, in depth, and expensive restoration, was money well spent. The balance are getting cosmetic overhauls which are sufficient for indoor display. God knows, they need it! These are irreplaceable treasures in PRR history.
Excellent video! This is the kind of stuff I've wanted to see but don't have access to. In a future video, can you show the brick arch and how it's held together? Thank you
Nice work Sir. Can't wait to see the old girl restored, at least cosmetically.
Love the work you guys do. Keep it up
Hi Mike, it’s funny that this locomotive is one that I have in Ho scale and I’ve painted it and numbered her 1670 as well
Coal contains sulfur. When water collected in coal, coal ash, cinders, it develops sulfuric acid, which dissolves the steel. This is why all display locomotives must have the stacks capped.
The Museums E6s Atlantic 4-4-2 #460 got a very thorough, in depth, and expensive restoration, was money well spent. The balance are getting cosmetic overhauls which are sufficient for indoor display. God knows, they need it! These are irreplaceable treasures in PRR history.
I was pretty sure that it was sulfur in the coal but I couldn't remember. Thanks
Excellent video! This is the kind of stuff I've wanted to see but don't have access to. In a future video, can you show the brick arch and how it's held together? Thank you
I will look tomorrow and see if I can find a locomotive in the hall that still has it. If I find one I will film a video.