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NM Steam Locomotive

@NMSteamLoco

Santa Fe Rwy engine no. 2926 is the largest and most advanced of her type. 2926 hauled 100 mph passenger trains between Kansas City, Albuquerque, and San Diego.

 Albuquerque, NM
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Joined February 2017
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Inserting the new tie.
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Ward bends pipe for independent brake line on tender.
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Gandy dancers removing ties on a switch.
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Adjusting no. 4 driver brake shoe "slack".
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Testing our new/old whistle for Overspeed warning.
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We're getting in our autos at the end of the workday when BNSF shows up to retrieve a boxcar at the steel yard just to the south.
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New Railcom radio in Lurch, our loco mover, puts out 50 watts. Old CB only did 5 watts. Don't touch the bottom of the Railcom- it's hot!
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youtube.com/watch?v=MuU8A2ae… via @youtube
BNSF congratulates 2016 Safety Employees of the Year

BNSF congratulates 2016 Safety Employees of the Year

BNSF Railway announced its 2016 Safety Employees of the Year on Apr...

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Moviing SF2926 to Engine House: youtu.be/AzSXn8p_sY0?a via @YouTube
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New $8400 ATS shoe. Without Automatic Train Stop, operation above 79 mph is prohibited.
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Ancor double crimp connectors on the Overspeed and ATS solenoids, and on the PCS. Double because these are components in the braking system.
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Fitting Power Distribution and Protection box under engineer's seat.
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Flexible Staybolts allow inner & outer firebox sheets to expand & contract at different rates. Cap c on sleeve b covers head a1 of bolt a. – at Albuquerque, NM
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Stay bolt cap installation.
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Henry replacing staybolt cap washers that leaked.
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Preliminary water test. Ward opens the plug.
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Jon Taylor, nuclear engineer and loco historian hosts Life Long Learning.
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More plumbing going in! Got the hole positioned correctly first time! Blow off lubricator.
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Overspeed and ATS connections dry fit.
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