Pacific Railroad
Preservation Assoc.

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

Photo inside boiler

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

Photo of staybolts

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

Photo of staybolts

Same thing lower on the fireman's side.

Photo inside boiler

Looking toward the smokebox.

Photo of boiler seam

Close up of a seam.

Photo of staybolts

Staybolts on the engineer's side.

Photo of staybolts

Staybolts on the engineer's side.

Photo of boiler seam

Close up of a seam.

Photo of boiler seam

Close up of a seam.