Restoration Journal - May 5, 2010

The main focus was again, the bolt in the stoker universal joint. As it still would not co-operate, it was decided to take more drastic action and we burned out both ends of the horizontal bolt as it was easier to access. Unfortunately, this came at the expense of the universal components. While damage was unavoidable, it was kept to a minimum and repairs can be made at a later date, although unless being made to run, will not be necessary. But even after all of that, we think there may still be something (either slag or part of the bolt) just holding everything together still. However, we did put a 20-ton jack between the engine and tender and the tender did actually move back about 1/4" but then seemed to bind up somehow. And then the rain moved in and as it was getting late, we left it at that. So it's either the universal still just "catching" something, or possibly journals resisting.

We also removed all four journal box cover plates on the trailing truck and cleaned them up as best as possible.

The infamous Stoker Screw Universal Joint, before most of the bolt was torched out.

The Journal for Driving Wheel R4 after being polished.

The journal for driving wheel R4 after being polished. This journal was by far in the worst condition of six journals we were able to get at.

The top of the drawbar pin hole. Looking up into the hole, you can see the flange that extends into the Bottom Drawbar Pin.

The bottom of the drawbar pin hole.

The drawbar pin.

Cleaning out many years of oil and grease out of the trailing truck journal boxes.

The Journal of the Rear axle on the trailing truck after the cover was removed. Note the cellar arrangement used to keep the cotton waste up against the axle. The other plain bearings on the tender truck for example do not use this arrangement. 6167's trailing truck has 7" x 12" journals on the first axle (with 34 1/4" diameter wheels) and 9" x 14" journals on the second, (with 48" diameter wheels). It would also seem that at one time this axle may have been attached to CNR 6150.

Some heavy corrosion is visible on the journal, just below the brass. Polishing this out will be extremely difficult if not impossible given the circumstances. Had the engine had been required to roll in this condition as part of the move, we discussed the possibility of lifting the wheels up and sticking blocks of wood underneath the journal boxes to keep the wheels above the railhead.

The journal once again.

The journal with the cellar removed. Note the two grease fittings on the left and right side of the journal box, as well as the grease fitting above the box. While trying to free up the ashpan hopper doors, we discovered grease fittings on the inside of the wheels on the trailing truck, likely used to lubricate the hubs.