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484 repairs

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Sat Jul 08, 2017 11:54 am

Are they doing these cylinder repairs in Chama or Antonito?
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Re: 484 repairs

Unread postby Tom Casper » Sat Jul 08, 2017 5:37 pm

Sharon, I read on another board it was in Antonito but can't confirm that is reliable since part of that post has been disputed by John Bush. I am sure we will get a spotting soon on her whereabouts.

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Re: 484 repairs

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Sat Jul 08, 2017 8:26 pm

Thanks Tom, I also read that post on the NGDF and saw John's response. Was hoping for more clarification over here.
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Re: 484 repairs

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Sun Jul 23, 2017 3:40 pm

Now that I am in Chama, I went over to Antonito this morning to chase 215 back. While there got some shots of 484.
K36 484 sits in front of the Antonito engine house with its engineer side ciylinder in pieces.jpg
View showing the cylinder and drive gear

7-23-17 K36 484 close up of the cylinder.jpg
A close up of the broken cylinder
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Re: 484 repairs

Unread postby Tom Casper » Sun Jul 23, 2017 7:45 pm

what makes you think it is a broken cylinder? To pull the piston out, you need to pull the front cylinder cover and head off. I see all the studs there and none broken off if it blew the head off.

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