Carlos and Jerry deserve all of the credit for this project. I've just been providing logistical and technical support to keep them going, and they've been working on it most Fridays and Saturdays (and most of Carlos's spring break!) since after the first Grand Reunion.
Very little was needed in terms of internal repairs. Most of the work has been external. There's really not that much internal, but the piston bore was in nice shape- not perfect- but not worth machining. The control valve needed to be rehabbed, all of the seals needed to be replaced, it needed cleaning, fresh lubrication, and one of the mechanical links needed repair. I'm very much looking forward to seeing the renewed machine move under power again soon.
Also worth noting today, is that the castings needed for coach 9's frame arrived. Cattail Foundry did a really nice job on those parts.