FCAF No.2, built as 'Nora' now named 'Ing. L.D.Porta'

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STAGE 1 - 2001/2002

  1. Replaced boiler.
  2. Modified position of boiler.
  3. Foam height meter.
  4. Installed fusible plug.
  5. Fitted second water gauge to backhead.
  6. Improved ergonomics.
  7. New live steam pipes - enlarged section, streamlined.
  8. New exhaust steam pipes - enlarged section, streamlined.
  9. New live steam branch pipes (Y piece).
  10. New exhaust steam branch pipes (Y piece).
  11. Lempor exhaust manifold.
  12. De laval blower.
  13. Lempor chimney.
  14. Modified cab structure.
  15. Replaced wheelsets.
  16. Replaced axles.
  17. Replaced axleboxes.
  18. Replaced axlebox roller bearings.
  19. Replaced rod end roller bearings.
  20. New design of drive crank - replaced.
  21. Replaced crank pins.
  22. New design of eccentric crank - replaced.
  23. Replaced eccentric crank pin.
  24. Modified eccentric rod ends to housed roller bearings.
  25. Fitted proportionally fed and extended mechanical lubrication system.
  26. Insulated cylinders and valve chests.
  27. Insulated live steam pipes.
  28. Insulated exhaust steam pipes.
  29. Insulated between the frames box section.
  30. Replaced piston rings.
  31. Replaced valve rings.
  32. New fuel tank.
  33. Modified front and rear water tanks - greater capacity.
  34. Electric lighting - headlamps, motion, cab, injector.
  35. Pedal operated, bi directional air-sanding gear.
  36. New burner.
  37. New panplate.
  38. Brick arch and refractory.
  39. Burner atomising steam superheated.
  40. Steam sampling system.
  41. Improved climbing handles and steps.
  42. Modified smokebox door.
  43. Test instrumentation.
  44. Flange lubricator system.
  45. Rail cleaning jets.
  46. New injectors x 2.
  47. Balancing of reciprocating components.
  48. Modifications to air pump - insulation.
  49. Carried out sealing repairs to cylinders so as to cure leakage.
FCAF No.2 'Ing L.D.Porta' at Estación del Fin del Mundo. January 18 2004

FCAF No.2 'Ing L.D.Porta' at Estación del Fin del Mundo. January 18 2004

 

 

FCAF No.2 'Ing. L.D.Porta' hauling a typical FCAF train. © Eduardo Pocai of 'FOTO EDUARDOS', Ushuaia.

FCAF No.2 'Ing. L.D.Porta' hauling a typical FCAF train. © Eduardo Pocai of 'FOTO EDUARDOS', Ushuaia.

An artists impression of how FCAF No.2 'L.D.Porta' may look after the second stage of modifications are complete, but of course subject to the proviso above. Illustrated as No.3 - the number occupied by Camila. Parts did exist to produce a second Garratt type but these have been used to keep No.2 running in the past. Courtesy of Shaun McMahon An artists impression of how FCAF No.2 'L.D.Porta' may look after the second stage of modifications are complete, but of course subject to the proviso above. Illustrated as No.3 - the number occupied by Camila. Parts did exist to produce a second Garratt type but these have been used to keep No.2 running in the past. Courtesy of Shaun McMahon

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