Monorail_Orange
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No rush, we just miss him and Roger.
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News Walter E. Disney overhaul
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I highly doubt we will be able to see anything on the VR cam. The truck will more than likely enter and depart from the semi truck entrance, which isn’t visible on this cam.
Money. The longer that Walter is at Strasburg, the more Disney will have to pay at the end. We all know Disney is cheap and does like to spend more than they have to. Not to mention that the budget for the WDWRR isn’t the largest either. Also, Strasburg has a long line of customers waiting to have their pieces of equipment delivered to the shop for overhaul/restoration. Strasburg does not want to keep them waiting any longer than they already have to, and therefore they want Walter finished and gone just as much as Disney so they can bring in the next customer.
Andrew M
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Completely agree, you won't be able to see anything since the engine house is in the way. If anything, since the truck will most likely head west to get to Lancaster/York/I-83 you may be able to catch a glimpse of the loaded truck leaving, but that would take some serious watching to catch the 5 seconds or so it'll be on.
Disneyrailfan1996
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I wish I could write this saying I have better news, but unfortunately I don’t. I spoke with an engineer while visiting Lilly (she is GORGEOUS! I couldn’t stop admiring her up close!) at her new temporary residence at fantasyland station and asked if Walter was back yet. This was at the end of January (about a week ago), and she told me he wasn’t back yet. In her own words “they pushed it (his return date) back a couple months.” She did however confirm that he was supposed to be back in January.
Disone
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That is okay. There is no need to have him here Any time soon.
Disneyrailfan1996
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This times 100!Maybe they could just jack the locomotive up a couple of inches off the track and let it "run in place" and blow the whistle every couple of minutes.
I would probably stand there an hour just watching and listening.
TrainsOfDisney
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Maybe they could just jack the locomotive up a couple of inches off the track and let it "run in place" and blow the whistle every couple of minutes.
I would probably stand there an hour just watching and listening.
Now that it’s at fantasyland station they could arrive and depart a few times just for show if they wanted to. Especially in the morning after the steam train tour. Or are they doing the Tours right now?
Tours are temporarily suspended.
These pictures are from 2019, though I’m unsure exactly when.
These are parts of Walter’s valve gear. Some parts are completely new and others have been repaired/rebuilt. I’m not 100% sure if any of the valve gear that was repaired is still original from the Yucatán days or not.
Here’s Walter’s new set of drive wheels.
And here’s Walter’s new boiler.
Still in Strasburg, practically finished, waiting to come home.
These are parts of Walter’s valve gear. Some parts are completely new and others have been repaired/rebuilt. I’m not 100% sure if any of the valve gear that was repaired is still original from the Yucatán days or not.
Here’s Walter’s new set of drive wheels.
And here’s Walter’s new boiler.
Still in Strasburg, practically finished, waiting to come home.
Mr Mindcrime
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Thanks Captain! I always love these updates. At least there's one bright spot for today
Andrew M
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Ah ha @Captain Barbossa ! See you beat me too it, Kelly's updates on RYPN.org are absolutely fascinating, even when it's not about a Disney locomotive. I loved the new crown bars above that small porter's fiebox.
Sorry lol. But I agree, lots of good non Disney related stuff on there.
MonorailCoral
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God, that stuff is beautiful.
I just noticed on this:
The wheels on the axle on the right have no flanges! All weight and traction, no steering.
HauntedMansionFLA
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Before the virus, when were the train’s scheduled to be back?
TrainsOfDisney
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Are those the original wheels with new tires or new wheels?
Just answered my own question by actually reading the rypn.... yes brand new wheels. Did Lilly Belle get new wheels too? The wheels and frames were about all that was left original wise.
Just answered my own question by actually reading the rypn.... yes brand new wheels. Did Lilly Belle get new wheels too? The wheels and frames were about all that was left original wise.
Upon closer inspection, I’m not entirely sure that Lilly’s middle drivers have flanges. If they do, they’re not very noticeable.
Late 2019/early 2020. Originally early-mid 2019.
Yes, they are new. And yes, Lilly’s are also new.
Wheels, trucks, frames, and a handful of other parts/pieces are original. Some of the “original” parts actually came from the 5th locomotive. In fact, the 5th locomotive’s smokestack was used for Roy.
I guess they figure four out of six is plenty to keep the engine on the rails.
mikeymouse
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I thought the fifth ended up in Cedar Point.
That would be the 2nd 5th locomotive. The locomotive in the picture above Roy is the original 5th locomotive that was bought with Walter, Lilly, Roger, and Roy from the United Railways of the Yucatán.