In late January, after removing the tubes, we took pictures of the boiler. These pictures were taken before any cleaning of the boiler. As you will see, this boiler is in great condition. All photos by Terry Thompson


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Bluish debris is from cutting tubes off the tubesheet The bluish debris in the foreground is from cutting off the tubes from the firebox tubesheet.

Looking at staybolts Looking at the staybolts around the combustion chamber on the fireman's side.

Same thing on fireman's side Same thing lower on the fireman's side.

Inside boiler looking toward smokebox Looking toward the smokebox.

Closeup of a seam Close up of a seam.

Staybolts on the engineer's side Staybolts on the engineer's side.

Staybolts on the engineer's side 2 Staybolts on the engineer's side.

Closeup of a seam Close up of a seam.

Closeup of a seam Close up of a seam.