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Despite the heat and dry weather, our crop of staybolts is coming in quite nicely. 🚜 🌾![]()
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The forest of metal rods you see is a mixture of recently installed flexible and rigid staybolt. They are connected to the inner and outer sheets of the firebox and hold the shape of the firebox while the sheets expand and contract with the changing temperatures. A big thanks to our volunteers for their hard work to keep the restoration of 576 on track! Because of their efforts, the repair work to the firebox and boiler is nearing completion. Click the link to sign up for the 576 mailing list! 👉 bit.ly/4cAjsws
This week marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the start of the Normandy campaign of World War II. American railroads were integral to mobilizing both troops and supplies in preparation of that fateful day that changed the course of the war. The NC&StL Railway in particular moved tens of thousands of soldiers to Camp Forrest in Tullahoma as part of the "Tennessee Maneuvers" program that trained them for the European invasion. ![]()
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In the days following June 6th, steam engines and rolling stock were unloaded from special transport ships onto the beaches to rebuild the rail infrastructure and provide a continuous supply line to the advancing allied front. Today we remember the men who stormed the beaches, those who are buried there, and the railroad workers who did their part to ensure victory.
The NSPS Company Store is set up today at the Spring 2024 Train Show in the Made in Tennessee Building at the Wilson County Fairgrounds! The show is hosted by the Music City Chapter Train Collectors Association and offers something for everyone! We’ll be here until 3pm, come on out and see the latest 576 Gear! 🚂
