WORKING ON A SIMPLEX STEAM LOCOMOTIVE - PART #2 @keithappleton

Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Working On A Simplex Steam Locomotive - Part #2. Cleaning various parts of the Engine. Starting by scraping off what remains of the Steam Chest Gaskets and removing what is left of the original mangled Smokebox. Cleaning up the Steam Chest Covers and making new Gaskets.
A Compressed Air test confirms that I need to unblock the Cylinder Drains. patreon.com/keithappleton
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