Trains magazine reported on Monday that workers have begun installing the tubes into Chesapeake & Ohio 2-6-6-2 No. 1309 at the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad shops.
The magazine said other work included workers applying firebox patches and conducting laser scans of the frame.
The locomotive is expected to return to operation later this year although no firm date has been set for its first public excursion.
Once operational, No. 1309 will be among the largest operating steam locomotives in the United States.
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