The Home Machinist!

Ward,

Will the smokebox be jacketed and or lagged? On the C&O J3a's, the smokebox had jacketing but I can't tell on the erection drawings if they had lagging as well, though I doubt they did.

Thanks,

Rob

Folks, I know it's been a while since I've posted an update, but here is our latest video update for our progress through April 2019. I promise, it's riveting! https://youtu.be/S_iFd15EUng Thank you for all your support and kind words. We are still in need of approximately $24,000.00 to get the fire...

My favs are: 1. The Natural: Robert Redford and Midwest's ex-GTW USRA Light Mike #4070, the first mainline steam engine I ever experienced on the CVL in Cleveland. Filmed on the NY&LE in Gowanda, NY. I guess their track was really in much better shape back in the early 80's, though that's still hard...

Well, 2018 has sure been an exciting and very productive year for American Steam Railroad Preservation (ASR) and the team working to get the Reading T-1 No. 2100 back in steam. Thanks to all of dedicated and faithful donors and volunteers who have helped us get to where we are today. Without you, th...

Regarding tamping or surfacing of track, the prototype only tamps the four corners where each rail crosses the tie. We do not tamp the ends or the middle to avoid center binding the tie. The support is only needed directly under the rails. In 1.5" scale, I have never tamped the centers or the ends e...

Chris, thank you for posting these very detailed photos of your J's pilot truck. Will be studying them in the near future.

Rob Gardner

All, We at ASR are excited to announce that we have reached a major milestone in the ongoing restoration effort of Reading T-1 No.2100. We have completed fitting and installation of BOTH new sidesheet patches in the firebox of the 2100. We are now ready for riveting of the mudring, welding in of the...

UPDATE

One unit has sold. One remains.

Thanks,

Rob

Looks great, Bobby. How does the overall chassis look so far, lol?

Rob Gardner

Chris, all I can say is "WOW"! Wish I was this far along my C&O J-3a. Love seeing your construction techniques as the Greenbrier are of the same generation of steam as the N&W J's. Especially your pilot truck. Giving some good ideas, for sure. Would love to see even more photos of the lead truck fra...

Wow! Impressive. Thanks for sharing, Dan! Glad to see the 4005 on the rails and in steam. Looks like he also bought a lot of Tom's freight rolling stock as well. Looks great. Bet she'll pull a lot more than 17 freight cars, lol.

Rob Gardner

Yes they are. Interested?

Rob