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St. Louis Southwestern 819
SSW 819 is currently undergoing a 15-year inspection overhaul at the Arkansas Railroad Museum in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
This is a photo taken in 1992.
For a current photo taken from almost the same spot.
This is NOT an offical site of the Arkansas Railroad Musuem or the Cotton Belt Rail Historical Society
nor is it associated with either group
You can visit the web site of the Arkansas Railroad Musuem at
http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/8199/cb819.html
or the Cotton Belt Rail Historical Society at
http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/8199/historic.html
Email for the musueum is
arkrrmus@seark.net
Photos of SSW 819 during inspection work at Pine Bluff 1999-2000
New Photos
Daryl Cason and Chad Thompson remove staybolt caps in the cab of SSW 819. Feb. 19, 2000.
Chad Thompson removes staybolt caps in the cab of SSW 819. Feb. 19, 2000
Daryl Cason removes staybolt caps using chisel and hammer in the cab of SSW 819 at the Ark. Railroad Museum. Feb. 19, 2000.
Bill Bailey looks over superheater tubes removed from SSW 819 .
Jan. 8, 2000.
Motorcycle group looks over SSW 819 during tour of Arkansas Railroad Museum, Pine Bluff, Ark. 819 was out having its flues blown clean. April 15, 2000.
SSW 819 is pulled outside to have its flues blown clean. April 15, 2000.
Daryl Cason hooks cylinder heads to forklift for removal from SSW 819. Mar. 11, 2000
Bill Bailey takes a break after working inside of firebox of SSW 819. April 22, 2000.
Chad Thompson sands the track for better traction so Daryl Cason can use trackmoblie to move SSW 819 outdoors for flue cleaning. April. 15, 2000
Paul Hoge cleans superheater tubes from SSW 819. Mar. 4, 2000
Bill Bailey inside SSW 819's firebox blowing out flues during. April 15, 2000
SSW 819 has flues blown out during inspection work at Arkansas Railroad Museum, Pine Bluff, Ark. April 15, 2000
Barry Robinson chisels off staybolt caps on SSW 819 . April 1, 2000
Ron Acheson works on tender/loco connections underneath tender of SSW 819. April 29, 2000
Staybolts
Staybolts some 3000 in all, row after row after row. June 26, 1999.
Sorting staybolt caps. October 16, 1999.
Removing some of the 3000 staybolt caps. All the caps have to be removed. June 26, 1999.
Bill Bailey checks out the staybolts of SSW 819. June 26, 1999.
Superheater tubes
Joe McNabb uses a cutting torch in the smokebox of SSW 819. This was in preparation for the removal of the superheater tubes. October 16, 1999.
Each of the bolts holding the superheater tubes had to be heated to loosen them enough for removal with an impact wrench. November 13, 1999.
Another view of heating the bolts holding the superheater tubes. November 13, 1999.
Removing the superheater tubes. Each tube is about 15 feet long. November 13, 1999
Removing the superheater tubes. Each tube is about 15 feet long. November 13, 1999
Using a forklift to help gently pull the tubes out. November 13, 1999.
Firebox work
Joe McNabb washes down the interior of the firebox after removing the firebrick. Even without a fire its a bit warm. June 26, 1999.
Joe McNabb crawls into the firebox of SSW 819 to remove firebrick June 5, 1999.
General Views of SSW 819
SSW 819 during inspection work at Arkansas Railroad Museum. October 16, 1999.
Cleaning 819's bell after removing the smokebox door. March 27, 1999
Overhead view of work on SSW 819. November 13, 1999
"Blue Streak" the cat
"Blue Streak" the musuem's cat waltzs by the musuem's crane November 13, 1999.
If you have a question or a comment email me at
davidh14@swbell.net
All photos of SSW 819 by David Hoge. All photos on this site are copyright protected. They may not be used for any purpose commerical or private.
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