Southern Pacific RR 4-6-0 No. 2248
Grapevine, TX, United States 		Location: Grapevine Vintage Railroad
Status: Out of Service
Posted: Sep 12, 2022 @ 19:09:18 by Clock
GVRR No. 2248 "Puffy" is in the Grapevine workshop and is now being put back together! I had the pleasure of meeting a contractor working on the engine who was ablet to fill me in.
Posted: Dec 3, 2021 @ 14:12:26 by The Western
The 2248 is expected to return to service in 2023 according to Grapevine. And it looks like they’re finally making progress (slowly) with the steam locomotive. New boiler and a couple of other new parts such as air tanks. One day soon we’ll see steam in Grapevine again.
Posted: Aug 28, 2021 @ 13:08:11 by KaySee S
Do you know if they’ve started rebuilding the locomotive?
Posted: Jul 21, 2021 @ 23:07:18 by Clock
FWWR No. 2248 "Puffy" may be returning sometime in the Fall of 2021, this information is unofficial at the time of writing.
Posted: Jul 29, 2016 @ 20:07:45 by skylar Howell
when is puffy comming back from it 15 year inspection i was wondering if puffy coming back for the north pole express
Posted: Jul 29, 2016 @ 20:07:14 by skylar Howell
when is puffy comming back from it 15 year inspection
Posted: Nov 28, 2015 @ 18:11:39 by Jadon H.
She has been taken out of service for the FRA 15 year inspection. Should be back summer 2016
Posted: Aug 23, 2014 @ 23:08:28 by Raymond Jackson
The 2248 will operate on the first saturday of every month starting in September.
Posted: Jul 16, 2014 @ 04:07:31 by Jacob Woods
Puffy, as she is affectionatly known at GVRR is back in service on Fridays Nights.
Posted: Jan 2, 2012 @ 20:01:46 by Peter M. Preston
Per Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports Southern Pacific RR No. 2248 has been sideline since February 2011 with piston problems, but the man in charge of the Grapevine Vintage Railroad wants to get the engine running again.
Posted: Apr 18, 2010 @ 14:04:58 by GVRR
Engine # 2248 is currently back in service being operated between Grapevine and the Fort Worth Stockyards on Saturdays and for charters and special events.
Posted: Dec 6, 2008 @ 22:12:52 by Taylor Sherrill
as of sunday 11/30/08 at 1:30 PM CST GVRR Steam Locomotive 2248 blew a piston on the firemans side of the locomotive and when this happened it also blew of the first connecting rod which links the piston to the center rod on the driving wheels and is non operational until further notice
Posted: Dec 28, 2004 @ 22:12:46 by Robert E. Short, Jr.

Engine 2248 was placed back into service during December 2004 after receiving new steam chest valves and associated linkage. She has experienced a minor problem with foaming and the Grapevine Vintage Railroad is trying to correct this by adjusting the chemicals in the boiler water.

As of this date (12-28-04) the only day she is scheduled to operate for the remainder of December 2004 is Friday, December 31st and then only if a shipment of fuel oil is obtained by that time. Scheduled departure from Grapevine on Fridays is at 10 am arriving at the Fort Worth Stockyards at 11:30 am. Departure from Fort Worth at 2:30 PM and arriving back in Grapevine at 4:00 PM.

2248 is scheduled for her annual boiler inspection during January 2005 and will not operate again until at least February 2005. She is housed in a metal building adjacent to the turntable on the west side of main street in Grapevine, Texas, her base of operations for several years.

 

Posted: Dec 10, 2004 @ 01:12:16 by Robert Storms
According to www.gvrr.com, Puffy has been taken out of operation for repairs as of May, 2004. I'll try to get a progress report. It was having some cylinder timing problems and requires custom fabrication of the replacement parts. Hope to see it on the rails again, soon.
Posted: Sep 26, 2003 @ 14:09:45 by tom wayne

The #2248 is currently being operated between Grapevine and the Fort Worth Stockyards on a Thursday through Sunday schedule go to www.gvrr.com for details