Wow that is a sharp looking EL hack! Is it that nice inside?
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If you like cabooses stop by the Musuem, they have around 10 or more on site, most in beautiful condition, here's another example. In D&H form ! The interiors are all as nice as the outside, will look for some pics.
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The photos of the other equipment are indeed nice, but let's please stick to the topic of 4039 returning to steam. Please start a new thread if you want to discuss the WRM in general...
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It's getting down to just a boiler, air pumps, piping, flues, rods, cab and so on are off or out at this point. The Boiler will be lifted onto a flat bed for shipment to CO shortly. Still looking for donations of any amount, and some more volunteer help. Can you step up to the plate for this piece of NJ history ??
Thanks DC
Thanks DC
Main intrestest steam and short line railroads in the East.
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The start of the new steam shop close to the locomotive in Whippany is underway. One can see the many locomotive parts around, rods, flues and so on. The machine shop is really starting to take form.
Main intrestest steam and short line railroads in the East.
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Qualified engineer and firemen.
I just saw this thread, that's great that an old steam engine will be brought back to service! 
Perhaps in the future the #385 can be next and the two can idle side by side a proud example of what railroads once were!
Perhaps in the future the #385 can be next and the two can idle side by side a proud example of what railroads once were!The steam shop pictured, is that a WRM shop, a paid contractor, or something else? That's good news if they got their own volunteer machine shop. Captain Aubrey once said "it should be as easy to find steam parts as a honest man in Parliment."
airman00 wrote:I just saw this thread, that's great that an old steam engine will be brought back to service!Geez! One multi-million dollar restoration at a time, k?
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Hello All,
Today, Wednesday, November 10th, No. 4039 left Whippany for the first time since 1996, and was towed to the M&E shops. Here she will undergo further dismantling, and about a week from now, her boiler will be lifted off the frame and loaded onto a truck bound for rehab in Colorado. The frame will be transferred onto the waiting flatcar (supplied by the M&E), and that will return to Whippany where Museum volunteers will work on the frame (help is needed and welcome.The driving wheels will also be loaded onto a outgoing truck for rehab as well.
DC
Today, Wednesday, November 10th, No. 4039 left Whippany for the first time since 1996, and was towed to the M&E shops. Here she will undergo further dismantling, and about a week from now, her boiler will be lifted off the frame and loaded onto a truck bound for rehab in Colorado. The frame will be transferred onto the waiting flatcar (supplied by the M&E), and that will return to Whippany where Museum volunteers will work on the frame (help is needed and welcome.The driving wheels will also be loaded onto a outgoing truck for rehab as well.
DC
Main intrestest steam and short line railroads in the East.
Qualified engineer and firemen.
Qualified engineer and firemen.
The boiler was lifted off of it's frame on Monday, it's making a trip to C.O. for a complete rebuild. Wheels, boxes, shoes, wedges, springs and so much more are on there way to M.I. Some to the contractors shop and some to the 261 shop.
The frame will be stored in Morristown for volunteers to work on clean and repair over the winter/spring along with the tender tank.
Be Safe DC
The frame will be stored in Morristown for volunteers to work on clean and repair over the winter/spring along with the tender tank.
Be Safe DC
Main intrestest steam and short line railroads in the East.
Qualified engineer and firemen.
Qualified engineer and firemen.
Check the Whippany Railway Museum website for information about the new "Buy-A-Bolt" fundraising effort to support the Steam Locomotive 4039 Restoration Project.
http://www.WhippanyRailwayMuseum.net/buyabolt.html
http://www.WhippanyRailwayMuseum.net/buyabolt.html
I'm glad to see work has started!
I wish I had the time to pitch in and help, but work and other commitments don't allow (I'm spread out thin enough as it is!) I'll definitely check out the "buy-a-bolt" program. I think it's great that work finally has begun and I am looking forward to rides on it in the upcoming future!
I wish I had the time to pitch in and help, but work and other commitments don't allow (I'm spread out thin enough as it is!) I'll definitely check out the "buy-a-bolt" program. I think it's great that work finally has begun and I am looking forward to rides on it in the upcoming future!
James Kern
The folks at the New York, Susquehanna & Western Technical & Historical Society http://www.nyswths.org will be operating a special fundraising event to benefit the Whippany Railway Museum's http://www.WhippanyRailwayMuseum.net Steam Locomotive No. 4039, which is currently being rehabbed for a return to full operation.
The event will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2011 at the NYS&WT&HS' Phillipsburg, NJ site. 100% of the proceeds from the event will go towards the 4039 restoration project. Many of the key people at both NYS&WT&HS and WRyM volunteered together on the Morris County Central Railroad at both Whippany and Newfoundland, NJ in the 1960's and 1970's. No. 4039 (ex-US Army ALCO 1942) ran in MCC excursion service with stablemate No. 385 (an ex-Southern Railway Baldwin 2-8-0 built in 1907), also preserved at WRyM.
Plans include unlimited rides on the Delaware River Railroad Excursion train, photo run-bys, a picnic, night photo session, and a tour of the Friends of the New Jersey Transportation Heritage Center's 1913 Triple Expansion Steam Pumping Engine at P-Burg.
For full details and how to purchase tickets, go to: http://877trainride.com/4039.htm or: http://www.WhippanyRailwayMuseum.net/in ... team-train
The event will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2011 at the NYS&WT&HS' Phillipsburg, NJ site. 100% of the proceeds from the event will go towards the 4039 restoration project. Many of the key people at both NYS&WT&HS and WRyM volunteered together on the Morris County Central Railroad at both Whippany and Newfoundland, NJ in the 1960's and 1970's. No. 4039 (ex-US Army ALCO 1942) ran in MCC excursion service with stablemate No. 385 (an ex-Southern Railway Baldwin 2-8-0 built in 1907), also preserved at WRyM.
Plans include unlimited rides on the Delaware River Railroad Excursion train, photo run-bys, a picnic, night photo session, and a tour of the Friends of the New Jersey Transportation Heritage Center's 1913 Triple Expansion Steam Pumping Engine at P-Burg.
For full details and how to purchase tickets, go to: http://877trainride.com/4039.htm or: http://www.WhippanyRailwayMuseum.net/in ... team-train
Here is a great opportunity for the Railfan Community to support a worthy project and get some great photos as well. Come out and show your support for the 4039 and have a great time as well!
Steam Locomotive No. 4039 has just been awarded a $89,500. Morris County (NJ) Historic Preservation Trust Fund Grant. A short article can be viewed at: http://morris.patch.com/articles/county ... eservation