This week/weekend was almost exclusively dedicated to working on the 633. During the week, Jerry and Wes Lloyd tackled the low voltage issues. They were able to solve most of them! The horn now works, as do the turn signals and blinkers. We also have interior lights, half the windshield wipers, and the ancient mini driver’s fan also now works. Over the weekend, Jerry and Richard continued to work on low voltage and wiring stuff (making more progress along the way) while I started on a thorough cleaning of the coach’s interior. And I mean thorough – I started at the back of the coach and after 2 full days of cleaning have only progressed to the back doors. On the down side, as the coach was sitting in front of the garage Tuesday, the left rear tire blew. They are all pretty dried out from living in the desert for 25 years so this wasn’t totally unexpected. It’s just unfortunate it happened so soon. So in addition to all the shipping costs that we have coming up, if we want to see the coach out again, we now need to spring for a new set of tires for the 633 (about $1,500). If anyone would like to help, please consider making a donation to the “Trolley Bus Department”. Our department is in the midst of exciting times, but expensive times. Sorry no pictures this week, don't want to bum anyone out with a flat tire picture.
Comments
Mon, 06-17-2013 09:50
Wish I could be there to help.
Fri, 06-14-2013 16:50
Matthew, Any special event is the decision of the museum Board. My personal opinion is that it is likely that there would be a special event to [...]
Thu, 06-13-2013 18:33
Hi, I have a question, if or when she is restored and back up and running this or next year. Will their be a special event set up for the return of [...]
Tue, 06-11-2013 22:36
The whistle 1630 wore for a while that you're thinking of was a Frisco 6 chime donated by a former member of the steam shop. It was on it a few times [...]
Tue, 06-11-2013 18:03
You are talking here about something well before my time !. I have not seen her with anything other than the whistle she now carries. If she [...]
Mon, 06-10-2013 16:17
i'm curious here. Will 1630 ever wear the ATSF 6 chime she had on for a while? Better defines her, I love the deep whistle she has now but the higher [...]
Sat, 06-08-2013 15:15
Many many many many many thanks for getting the Spaulding webcam working!!!!!
Fri, 06-07-2013 16:55
The donation was to the museum as a whole. How it is used and whether any comes to steam department projects will be the decision of the museum [...]
Fri, 06-07-2013 16:53
Basically the plan is "ONLY" reassembly. As far as we know she is is reasonable mechanical shape. The big mechanical problem that stopped her (slack [...]
Fri, 06-07-2013 16:28
Nigel I read you guys got a one million dollar check donation!!! Will this be used to finish 1630 ,428, 5 and get started on the others next in line?
Fri, 06-07-2013 16:16
So does 1630 basically only need reassembly? With the boiler in particular. Does her tender or running gear need any work before she's ready for the [...]
Fri, 06-07-2013 12:00
Hello.. The voltage we are using and presumed the RR also used is 120 vac. The system is a little unique because the lite bulbs are each 60 volts. [...]