PHOTOS 2016
- 01-02-2016 It started cold but got quite nice in the PM . . .
- 01-09-2016 Cold week but we got some good stuff done . . .
- 01-16-2016 Wednesday was cold but . . . Saturday was warmer.
- 01-23-2016 Wednesday was cool, but good weather. Saturday warming up and safety training.
- 01-30-2016 Exterior boiler plumbing and insulation, cab control detail work.
- 02-06-2016 BoD meeting, Steam turret cover and 26L brake stand work.
- 02-13-2016 Lots of misc. plumbing work.
- 02-20-2016 House Memorial 100 - AT&SF 2926 recognized as New Mexico's Steam Locomotive!
- 02-27-2016 Big day for newbies!
- 03-05-2016 Cab, speedometer, steam and lubrication pipe work continues.
- 03-12-2016 Moving stuff out of the way and getting ready to build an Engine House?
- 03-19-2016 Multiple projects continue including turret, lube line, and 26L Brake stand work.
- 03-26-2016 More Steam & lube line, 26L brake stand and other finishing work.
- 04-02-2016 More lube line, brake shoe, leak-fixes and other finishing work.
- 04-09-2016 Monthly Meeting, more lube-line work and sheet metal skins sent away for re-fabrication.
- 04-16-2016 Work presses on despite rainy weather.
- 04-23-2016 Steam line, steam turret and more brake work.
- 04-30-2016 Bernalillo County Commissioner visit, breaking ground for the Engine House!
- 05-07-2016 Engine House construction has begun while the restoration continues full speed ahead!
- 05-14-2016 Engine House foundation completely poured, plus more steam turret, cab window and brake work.
- 05-21-2016 Engine House erection starts and some final boiler metallurgical testing.
- 05-28-2016 Engine House erection continues and various plumbing work.
- 06-04-2016 The Engine House is done . . . and the Ole girl gets parked in her new barn for the first time!
- 06-11-2016 The Engine House ribbon-cutting ceremony and BBQ.
- 06-18-2016 A long hot summer has started!
- 06-25-2016 The work continues with the last 4 driver brake shoes now on.
- 07-02-2016 More brake, air line and fuel line work - will it ever end?
- 07-09-2016 Engine House finish work, Car-Mover repairs and other on-going work.
- 07-16-2016 We've been cooking ! Trudging on in the blistering heat . . .
- 07-23-2016 Pretty hot & crazy week - Cats, intruders, Polecats and more!
- 07-30-2016 Working more on lube lines and fabricating superheater tube pressure test equipment.
- 08-06-2016 Sand Dome up! And more work on various lubrication lines.
- 08-13-2016 Training for moving the locomotive, and more lube-line work.
- 08-20-2016 The beat goes on !
- 08-27-2016 Big week workin' on the Locomotive.
- 09-03-2016 Happy Labor Day !
- 09-10-2016 Cats, rain, toads, Sand dome plumbing and other miscellaneous must-do little tasks.
- 09-17-2016 Open House prep, superheater testing, hi-volume air compressor installation.
- 09-24-2016 A great effort by our guys and gals, good weather, and a fine Open House!
- 10-01-2016 Life at 2926 getting back to normal after the open house.
- 10-08-2016 "Work, work, work . . . work, work, work . . ."
- 10-15-2016 The Albuquerque Urban Sketchers pay a visit and work along side.
- 10-22-2016 Lots of odd-jobs: radial buffer refurbishment, 2nd dynamo installation, continuing 26L brake work.
- 10-29-2016 Nice weather persists . . .
- 11-05-2016 Superheater bundle testing in full swing, sheet-metal skin re-fabrication work continues.
- 11-12-2016 Pressure testing up a notch: topping-off the boiler with water & putting the remainder in the tender.
- 11-19-2016 Superheater bundle pressure testing, throttle valve lapping and steam chest valve refurbishment.
- 11-26-2016 Winter is setting in, but work continues: Glass Wall Oilers & more 26L brake system work.
- 12-03-2016 Throttle valve work and more superheater tube testing while getting into the Christmas spirit !
- 12-10-2016 The 12-10-16 and 12-11-16 Pinon Express events - The Holidays start !
- 12-17-2016 More superheater bundle testing - not much else to work with this week.
- 12-24-2016 The week before Christmas.
- 12-31-2016 The last photos of the 2016 year.