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Hudson 2860 Winter Work

Discussion in 'International Heritage Railways/Tramways' started by athelney, Oct 26, 2009.

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  1. athelney

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    Ex CPR Hudson # 2860 is now inside the main workshop at Squamish for winter maintenance & upgrade work . A second water gauge glass is being installed so the loco can visit the USA legally from now on , the front truck ( bogie ) springs are to be repaired & some work done to the main driving wheel .
    A Facebook page is now running -- Royal Hudson #2860 Fan club , where periodic updates will be posted .
    There is also a Twitter site for the WCRA site at WCRailway .
    The loco will not be on public display till necessary work is done, although if anyone is visiting from Uk or other long distance areas , special arrangements can be made to view the loco.

    cheers Richard
     
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    Thanks for the update Richard..
     
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    Latest information - The front truck ( bogie) springs have been replaced , a second water gauge glass has been installed recently - this is required to permit the loco to enter the USA.
    work is now concentrating on reassembly - Still to be tackled is some work to the middle drive axle box - at present all axle grease cake holders are removed, we are now awaiting material for repairs.
    Pics are available at the Facebook page -- Royal Hudson 2860 Fan Club.

    Richard
     
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    Richard, given your prime location in Squamish between Vancouver and Whistler, are you planning on having 2860 out and about come Mid-February and the Winter Olympics, or is there just so much else going on that it doesn't make sense/is no opportunity for your group and the Royal Hudson to take part?

    -Stephen
     
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    Stephen - thanks for the interest , yes we plan to run a trip from Vancouver to White Rock in early February , details being sorted as we speak. This is being run around the Olympic area , although we are in no way officially linked to the Games .
    Loco is still being prepared , quite a way to go yet - but plans are to take her to Vancouver sometime in January 2010.

    Richard
     
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    Would love to be over there to see it, but........
     
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    Just been announced at WCRA website www.wcra.org-- trip is scheduled for 8th & 9th February 2010 from Vancouver BC to White Rock and return , hope some from Uk can make it , either on train or lineside . More details when available

    cheer Richard
     
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    Hope to see some photographs and video from the runs.
    Regards - Robert
     
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    I'm sure we can come up with something to order

    Cheers Richard
     
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    Sunday 10th January - a warming fire was lit in 2860 today in preparation for boiler hydro test tomorrow and all being well a boiler inspectors visit on Tuesday . Up to time of leaving 18.00 all was going well and new gauge glass was was water tight . A side point re the glass , we determined that this was the first time since 1960 that this glass had felt heat from a loco boiler, it came from P2 class 5433 now residing in Chapleau Ont .
     
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    2860 made a successful run from Squamish to Vancouver yesterday ( 16th ) , 3 stops were made en route for bearing checks -- all were ok . We departed at 13.15 and arrived at the Rocky Mountaineer station in Vancouver 17.20 . Next Trip out is scheduled for 8th February for White Rock BC and back .
     
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    Good to hear all went well...
     
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    Nice video on You tube of 2860, looking and sounding great!
     
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    I see another video is now up at You Tube of 2860 leaving Squamish - good steam effects .
     
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    That was 2860 leaving Squamish South after switching tracks & heading for Vancouver ( all manual throw switches here )
    There is also another video up at You Tube showing her leaving town .
     
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    Looks good, i see a couple of the former Waterloo-St Jacobs Railway coaches are in service with you as well now. Glad to see they found a home, its a shame that service failed, it always looked fantastic with the green/black coaches sandwiched between the two F-units.
     
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    Yes we have 2 of their coaches , we also have one more coach plus the 2 F9u's in CN livery to come to Vancouver from storage in Mimico in the near future . They have been set up in the Ulmer system and have tags installed, but we are still waiting shipment -- soon we hope.
     
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    Could you please post the youtube links to 2860, I've found one but not sure which is the other you are referring to..
    Thanks.
     
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