CNJ 113 to steam in 2010?

[afboone]

Looks like CNJ 113 will be under steam this year. They got a grant to finish the work.

[Pinewald Station]

see page 8 of te feb 09 issue of Railfan and Railroad magazine.....sorry no web link.....

[afboone]

Quote from Jersey steam on the RYPN:
The locomotive boiler has been reflued and retubed. All staybolts are installed and we are waiting for winter to break so that the superheater units can be tested and to hydro the boiler. If it goes well, steamup should follow shortly. This has taken years to reach this point and wouldn't have been possible without the efforts of many people.

The Project is 95% funded and due to that the fact that material costs have escalated, we have secured some funds to cover this shortfall and we are seeking any finantial help to finally get the 113 operating. We are a nonprofit 501 (C) 3 corporation making all contributions tax deductable. Please send contributions to RRProject 113, 113 E. Sunbury St., Minersville, PA 17954.

Any questions email us at [email protected] or call the station at 570-544-8300.

[Schuylkill Valley]

Any updates?

Len.

[mst145]

Stopped by Minersville today to check out the progress of the restoration. Looks like it may be ready for testing soon!

http://mst145.rrpicturearchives.net/sho ... id=2164028

http://mst145.rrpicturearchives.net/sho ... id=2164038

http://mst145.rrpicturearchives.net/sho ... id=2164039

http://mst145.rrpicturearchives.net/sho ... id=2164515


M.T.

[Otto Vondrak]

Where is this engine located? Where will it run?

[Ken W2KB]

Minersville, PA is where it is located.

It's to the right of the station building in this view:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... 67,,0,0.57

[56-57]

Just to add something to this, and if I'm incorrect, please let me know..

When I visited the site in 08 one of the things mentioned to me was that by that date, no running gear work had been done to the engine.. To that point all work had been done above the frame.. I'm sure the engine will steam soon, reports are indicating that point is nearing, but when it moves itself is another subject altogether. With the crew there who've been working on it for the past (nearly) two decades, I'm sure when it does run it will run right and well, but unless running gear work has been done in the meantime, then I don't see it pulling photo freights around just yet.

-Micah

[mst145]

The numbers were painted on the cab this past weekend.

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=335589

M.T.

[bigjim4life]

Copied and pasted from another forum:

"On Thursday, September 9, and Friday, September 10 CNJ 113 had her Federal hydro and internal inspections and all reports received indicate that she passed.

Bernie Perch"

[afboone]

From RYPN:
CNJ 113 was successfully fired up to 100 lbs. pressure today. We raised the pressure very slowly and were happy to reach this milestone. Once up to that pressure we serenaded the neighorhood with whistle and bell "music". The clean burning anthracite was just that, although a little difficult to get used to firing.

There is much more to go to get her completely together and running but she is "alive" again.

Bernie

[daylight4449]

From RYPN:
CNJ 113 was successfully fired up to 100 lbs. pressure today. We raised the pressure very slowly and were happy to reach this milestone. Once up to that pressure we serenaded the neighorhood with whistle and bell "music". The clean burning anthracite was just that, although a little difficult to get used to firing.

There is much more to go to get her completely together and running but she is "alive" again.

Bernie

ya, she needs jacketing, lagging, and some paint for the engine. that's about it, unless they decide to put on roller bearrings so she can go over the road

[Schuylkill Valley]

Here is the second test fire back on November 20Th.
Len.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kj-vSjUtdc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FT17Q1LgwOU

[daylight4449]

again, glad she's back.