Union Pacific 428 is under a major restoration to become the museum's next operable locomotive. The engine was stripped down to repair the boiler. A new smokebox was fabricated and attached to the front of the locomotive using rivets. The ashpan currently has been rebuilt with the first half already installed on the locomotive. The axle bearings have been removed for cleaning and inspection.
Much more work needs to be done before it is operational again.
For example, the cab sides have to be rebuilt, tender sides need to be riveted, and the valve gear cleaned and put back on. Photo by Victor Humphries shows Tom Stoneberg rolling a flue to the tube sheet. Photo by Victor Humphries shows Tom Stoneberg welding 428's superheater unit. Photo by Rick Miller shows the front of 428's tube sheet. Photo by Dan Paulissen shows Ed Beard and Bill Fogolis riveting 428's new smokebox extension.