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Steam Locomotive Services and Repairs

Steam Locomotives

We can truly say our staff is partial to steam! We experience live steam virtually every day of the year. No one else in the United States maintains and operates more steam locomotives than HRMs sister railroad the Durango and Silverton. At any given time, the D&SNG has no fewer than seven steam locomotives in operation or under repair at its shops, add in our regular stream of rebuilds for customers and you can quickly see why the D&SNG, along with our Great Smoky Mountain Railroad staff are considered industry leaders and experts in ALL manner of steam locomotive work; there isn’t much we haven’t seen!

While small to midsized locomotives and amusement park railroad work are our specialties, we are ready to work with you on any size and type of locomotive maintenance and repair. Whether you bring your locomotive to us, or we come to you, we are hear to help and to share our excitement and knowledge of steam with you!

Some of the Services We Provide:

    • Ongoing and periodic maintenance plans
    • Code boiler repair work – National Board R Stamp Certified
    • Hot riveting, staybolt work, tube replacement
    • Engineering, design and Form 4 work
    • Wheel, axle, driver box, suspension and valve motion overhauls and repairs
    • Appliance repairs, overhauls and maintenance
    • Complete turn key fuel oil conversions
    • Steam locomotive air brake system repairs and maintenance
    • Accurate cosmetic finishing & painting
    • Locomotive assessments, appraisals and inspections
    • Complete steam locomotive rebuilds
    • On-site work at customers location

Complete Overhauls

Boiler Repair

Running Gear Assembly

Boiler Rebuilds

Rivet Work

Machine Shop

Code Boiler Work

Running Gear Components

Major Running Gear Work

Machine Work

All Sizes of Locomotives