Incident with N&W 475 - Smokebox front repair underway.

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The smokebox front is being repaired via braze-welding - there’s a photo and short video of the process on Strasburg’s Facebook page with the following description:

“When old cast iron of unknown composition is broken, there are many high tech welding alloys available. However, we like doing things using skills that are  <>becoming a dying art. Known as braze welding, this repair technique which involves using a bronze alloy filler and flux has an extemely high rate of success, does not require material analysis, and can be performed on iron that is pourous or oil soaked."

Very encouraging! The latest word from a individual that visited Strasburg this past weekend is that 475 will be operational again next weekend. 

Matt Goodman

> On Nov 4, 2022, at 3:33 PM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
> 
> So the smokebox is ruined but behind is the boiler tubes etc. are they also damaged?   I hope someone is cleaning out their locker.  I’m glad the number board wasn’t in the center. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Nov 2, 2022, at 6:32 PM, NW Mailing List via NW-Mailing-List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Someone on FB had a view of it from the train. I don't know if you can download that one or not. 
>> 
>> This is sickening to see and hear. 
>> 
>> It looks like this was the first run of the day based on their schedules for other days. 
>> The work crew had been out this morning working on the new yard. I wonder if the crew put the backhoe into storage and forgot to put the switch back to the normal setting.
>> 
>> Phil Miller
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> Subject: Incident with N&W 475
>> 
>> The former N&W #475 had an incident earlier today, but there is not a lot of detail yet.
>> 
>> Jim Laney
>> 
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