Keystoned Ed posted:With time running short, it would be interesting to know more about the project management master plan for 4014's restoration. Specifically what are the remaining tasks ( especially those on the on the critical path) for 4014's run to Ogden. While photos are interesting, they don't provide an indication whether or not the project is on schedule. Personalities aside, I can only imagine the pressure the UP steam crew will be working under in April - I for one wish them success.
Well, taking the limited info at itβs face, the locomotive has seen steam from the shop boiler and a load of fuel oil has been delivered. If you care to attempt to read into that, (I normally do not like to myself, but what the hell) I would suspect a fire might be lit this week.
Regardless, the fact that a group of young folks will soon have a second rebuild of a very large locomotive under their belts is indeed a good omen for the future. It is too often said that there is not enough youth gaining experience in the world of steam, well this group is doing just that.