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K37 #491
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Tue Aug 05, 2014 9:11 amby Doug Doane
Congratulations to the Colorado Railroad Museum for getting K37 #491 back in service. This is only the 2nd K37 to be back under steam since the 1968 abandonment, the other being the C&TS 497. Any plans to get the 497 running again?
Re: K37 #491
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Tue Aug 05, 2014 4:20 pmby Tom Casper
no, needs mucho work send mucho money if u want to see it run again!
Tom C.
Re: K37 #491
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Wed Aug 06, 2014 9:47 amby Doug Doane
Too Bad!
Re: K37 #491
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Mon Nov 03, 2014 10:32 pmby John Hamman
While I have to admit it would look a lot better out on the line, I guess we will just have to be content to watch the 491 at the museum for now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeesOW7rRnIJohn
Re: K37 #491
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Tue Mar 31, 2015 6:42 amby Jonathan Cordova
i agree
Re: K37 #491
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Sat Mar 12, 2016 10:12 amby William Reed
497 needs it's 1472--it's not in horrible condition. The only reason it was set aside is because it needed it's 1472.......why they haven't done it by now is a mystery.
William
aka drgwk37
Re: K37 #491
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Sun Mar 13, 2016 5:20 amby Rich Murray
No mystery. No money
Re: K37 #491
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Sun Mar 13, 2016 5:42 amby Doug Frederick
That's what I heard. Not in bad shape, but, no immediate need, 483 first, nothing that money can't fix. It's one of the reasons I Powerball. :-)
There's always the ongoing saga of the trailing truck tearing up the track, as well. I've read several stories about that.
Re: K37 #491
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Sun Mar 13, 2016 6:17 amby Rich Murray
Doug, I'm fairly sure the trailing truck problem had been fixed. It'll take younger eyes than mine to search the forums but I believe it was Earl K. that spoke to that.
Re: K37 #491
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Sun Mar 13, 2016 7:37 amby Tom Casper
Not the trailing truck but the pilot was the problem. Corrected by the C&TS shop personnel! It also need running gear work which ups the cost of repair. Plus, not needed with the 36's handling the work load.
Tom C.
Re: K37 #491
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Sun Mar 13, 2016 1:08 pmby Doug Frederick
I've heard several different versions, including about the pilot truck. Have always been curious about that. I really hate to watch the 490s rust.
Re: K37 #491
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Sun Mar 13, 2016 6:25 pmby Tom Casper
Maybe someone can reach out to Mr Bush to chime in on what was done or Mr Knoob.
Tom C.
Re: K37 #491
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Wed Apr 18, 2018 4:56 pmby Stuart Aaron
Could part of the delay in working on 497 be because of how old the boiler is? Remember that while the running gear was built in 1930 the boiler dates to 1902.
Stuart