Re: UP 4014 fired up today
Author: RS32
Date: 04-27-2019 - 23:02
Big Boy Wrote:
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> Pulled out of the shop and fired up at least
> enough to blow the whistle.
>
> Still finishing a lot of stuff, such as lettering,
> putting the rods back on, and a lot more.
>
> Don't know if they set the safety valves or set
> the valves yet.
>
> Planning a very short break-in run early next
> week.
I would imagine the safeties were or have been set. They can be set without steam , there are instructions for doing so. They don't necessarily HAVE to set valves, move the locomotive around with something else and verify the timing marks, if they check out the send it! I was part of one such rebuild, we verified marks, made no changes, and ran it. Beautifully square. I love the video of Ed blowing the whistle, seems like a clear message being delivered to his critics. Good job UP steam crew!