This photo was taken Tuesday, Feb 17 in anticipation of this 0-6-0’s final test of the boiler before final assembly. The report from the FRA descirbes the result of the test: “No exception taken during observation of Satisfactory hydrostatic tes of steam locomotive boiler. The STNX (the AAR registration for Steamtown) 26 steam locomotive operating pressure is 180 psi. The hydrostatic test was conducted at 225 psi. The water temperature was approximately 72 degrees.”
This locomotive was built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in Eddystone (Philadelphia) PA in March 1929. She last ran as Steamtown’s yard engine in December 1999. On and off since then, she has undergone total teardown, full replacement of all boiler tubes and drypipe, tube sheets and some boiler patches. Some fittings for the water intake checkvalve have been replaced. A second water glass was installed in the cab. 1266 new staybolts, several hundred rivets, a completely new combustion chamber (firebox) was crafted in the shop. That is just the boiler. Her wheels and axles, after being repaired, received 6 new tires. The bent frame was straightened, and 6 new drive box wedges, shoes, binders and bolts were crafted. The entire suspension was rebuilt. The tender frame was reinforced, and the lower half of the tender tank was rebuilt. Her brake system was upgraded, too.
She is expected to return to steam and lead the yard trains once again in 2015.
