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Front Tube Sheet Under Construction
Capable of withstanding over 300 PSI of pressure, the front tube sheet is an essential component of the boiler, the beating heart of the new
March 24, 2019
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Fire Doors for 5550
Made of ductile iron and cast in Maryland, 5550’s fire doors were cast in a batch that was split beween Norfolk & Western 611, Chesapeake
November 18, 2018
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A Small Piece Finds Its Way Home
As the original T1s continued to vanish through the mid-1950s, the late Art Audley, then a young man, found himself exploring #5543 as it awaited
October 21, 2018
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Third Boiler Course Complete
The Trust’s supporters came through once again and helped to fund the third section of 5550’s massive boiler, made by Continental Fabricators in Saint Louis,
June 15, 2018
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The T1 Trust Makes Another PRRT&HS Visit
In May 2018, the T1 Trust made a visit to Altoona, Pennsylvania in order to attend the Pennsylvania Railroad Technical and Historical Society (PRRT&HS) Annual
May 16, 2018
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