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Just a short teaser on air, need to fix a few minor things from being knocked around and in storage for the last 20-30 years... makes a heck of a chuff out the stack

That really is a fine piece of work, Nick. Well worth the epic road trip.
 Have you stocked up on coal, yet?

Can't be in too bad of shape Nick - looks really good!

Love it Nick, thanks for sharing !!!

What needs fixing?

Nothing major... I hope 

The gauge glass is missing in the video, glass was broken off at the fitting. You can hear air in the video leaking through a few of the fittings, both the whistle and pressure gauge connections are loose. The governor needs adjusting, there are 2 nuts underneath the top that jam together, but they had come loose and spun down the threads when running in reverse. It was pointed out on SmokStak that the steering chains are too loose, it takes 40 turns of the steering wheel from one side to the other, and the loose chains may add 10 turns. One of the handrails was also knocked off the back, but it's here and just cosmetic.

I would also like to have someone look it over before attempting to fire it, but maybe I'll go for a small test anyway... we'll see... The boiler was hydro-tested, but many years ago...

Great to see it turning over, look forward to the live steam test Nick!

Me too!!! 

Will you fire on wood or coal? I wonder if wood pellets would work?

There is not a lot of room for wood, but I believe they can run on it... I will likely stick to coal... Will probably need a stack extension if I end up riding behind it. 

Impressive Nick, when you put your hand in to adjust something it really shows the scale of the beast.

Impressive Nick, when you put your hand in to adjust something it really shows the scale of the beast.

Open your ears Jim, that was the whistle