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UP 4014 Preperation video updates

General Discussion
#1

There are several videos on 4014 preperation on the UP’s steam page. Here is one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZZQgveAi20&feature=youtu.be

#2

Everything they have found so far in terms of condition has been very encouraging.

Thanks for posting Jerry.

Greg

#3

Thanks for the link Jerry. I saved it so I can keep coming back to see whats up.

I hope to be able to go see them move her when the time comes.

#4

Very interesting!

Can anyone tell me what the “button heads” are?

#5

Grease fittings:

http://www.saeproducts.com/button-head-grease-fittings.html

#6

These Alemite fittings are used for high volume, high pressure grease points. On the 315, we use a high pressure air Alemite Grease Gun, with button fittings on the main rod bearings, and the side rod bearings. It uses a stick of very thick grease that is fed thru a vertical port on the top of the “GUN”. The D&S and the C&T engine house crews use this lubricant on all there locos. I would be surprised if the Big Boys did not have these fittings on most of the grease points.

#7

The videos show the button head fittings, thus Ray’s question.

#8

Thanks!

#9

OK guys, I found this pic on Railpics of the infamous Alemite gun and the big button fittings on the rods. 1 Picture is indeed worth 1000 words. But I’ll will add, Big, Heavy and messy.

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=455242&nseq=45

#10

Now that’s a grease gun! Thanks.