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Restoration Journal - July 10, 2009 Sandblasting In Progress Sand Blasting commenced on June 24. The contractor opted to use a product known as "Greenblast" made by Opta Minerals Inc. of Waterdown, Ontario. Greenblast is recycled glass, has has proven to be be very effective at removing all the scale, rust, and countless layers of old paint on the locomotive, while Soda was used on the running gear. For the time being, only the engine, and not the tender was sandblasted. Work on the tender will commence later. Approximately 20,000 lbs of Greenblast and 1,000 lbs of Soda was required to blast the locomotive, including the boiler, cab, smokebox and running gear, by the time the contractor finished on July 10.
 Sand blasting in progress on the right side. Note who the trailing truck has been covered in plastic to protect the bearings and such from the sand.
Progress on the first course of the boiler. Note how all the valve gear parts have been masked off.
The front parts of the engine have yet to be sandblasted.
Right corner of Firebox after sandblasting.
Left Corner of Firebox after sandblasting.
The side of the cab after being sandblasted. Note the hole in the side below the numerals.
Right side of the locomotive after being sandblasted.
Right side of smokebox after being sandblasted
Left side of smokebox after being sandblasted.
Left side of locomotive after being sandblasted. |
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