Highlights

It took about 12 railroad ties to crib the engine so that we could free up the crane to lift the old trucks out of the way. Then we slid the new trucks in.

Building the cribbing was a PITA. Or as Eric of Knoxville Locomotive Works put it,
We had to build a Jenga.

Just changing the trucks to roller bearings does not allow interchange for a loco that
has not been over the road
in 34 years.

A few other requirements, such as insalling new air valves, painting reflective striping, adding skirt boards, and painting handrails and steps, must be met before a class 1 will move a loco.

Click here to see 112 moving to interchange.

  


 


Project LV SW1 112


On Wednesday, February 24th, we swapped out the beaten and tired friction bearing trucks for a nice set of freshly rebuilt roller bearing trucks. With a 44,000 lb pick on the front and 42,000 lb pick on the back, the trucks were changed by noon.

 

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After all the preparation, from re-building a set a trucks to scheduling a crane, to finding the best spot to do the work, the actual lift took less than a minute.

Click here to watch the lift.