Rear of frame with boiler center line wire, tram wires and plumb line to locate drawbar pin hole.

 

  

engine truck center casting and pilot beam being moved for fitting to frame rails and checked for original layout of centerline. This critical layout will allow the engine truck to run equalized left to right  reducing flange wear and hub liner heating.

Ronnie Jones and Tyler Poss moving engine truck center casting into position.

5 inch plate for upper frame rails

new cylinders on frame with wires run thru cylinder saddle, valve and cylinder bores to establish location of cylinders to frame and frame to boiler.   

new cylinders on frame with wires run thru cylinder saddle, valve and cylinder bores to establish location of cylinders to frame and frame to boiler.   

Removal of non standard repair shims welded to locomotive buffer chaffing block to take up lost motion due to wear. Welds were broken and shims were loose. This will be repaired to correct radius along with repair of drawbar pin holes and bushings.