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Tuesday, June 26. 2012Barn 4 Shops - June 20-23I am very tardy getting these few pics up and posted, but I just had little opportunity to wear my 'reporters' hat lately.  At the Controls The BIG STORY was the continued progress on Chicago Rapid Transit 1797. Several volunteers have pitched in and are involved. The exterior of the body is nearly complete, with the recent addition of the lettering on the car, letterboard and gold numbers. It looks great. So, now work is starting on the electrical and control systems. First, the air compressor was examined and able to be freely spun by hand. Step 2 was to hook up a 600 v 'stinger', and the compressor ran and pumped air. Step 3 was to work on wiring so that the compressor could be run as intended, with the trolley pole up and the air compressor governor in the circuit. All that was accomplished in short order. Then on to the reverser, and finally that seemed to work and sequence properly. Next was the line switch which needed a missing overload trip relay. WOW - they were moving right along. By the end of Saturday, the pole was up, 90 lbs air in the pipes, and Tim Peters (above) was at the controls, sequencing the contactors in the group switch. All of the above are steps needed to get to that point. The motors brushes have been removed so there is no chance of the car lurching along during this testing and troubleshooting phase. Amazing to me there is no provision for a motor cutout switch to isolate the motors!  Inductance Coil Al Reinschmidt was working on a new core and repairs for a roof mounted inductance coil destined for Cleveland Transit System 4223.  TMS Truck Two Mike Stauber and Frank Sirinek are hard at work repainting the second truck for the Milwaukee (TM) 972 project.  Floored Rich Block was on site and he continues the work on getting a new floor installed at one end of our long running CTA 4000 project. There is a fairly complicated process of underlayment and reinforcing mesh being installed to replace the totally rusted out Keystone Flooring panels which are no longer manufactured. Next will be to mix and pour a lightweight concrete product, MASTIPAVE. |
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Thu, 05-16-2013 21:52
Looking good Bob! I hope to come out soon once I'm done with school.
Wed, 05-15-2013 21:28
I was not around at the time. General discussion suggests that it was "pretty marginal" in a number of areas. Nigel
Mon, 05-13-2013 11:08
"THUMBS UP!"
Fri, 05-10-2013 02:15
No, it will not be necessary to hold any of the work waiting for the plow to be turned, end for end. Weather will be the major factor, but there will [...]
Thu, 05-09-2013 19:54
The CGW X-38 plow is really coming to life. Bob Kutella and Vic and crew need to be very proud of your collective efforts. I am very appreciative of [...]
Thu, 05-09-2013 15:20
The snowplow looks great! Are you going to apply the door and upper windows befor it is turned to continue work?
Thu, 05-09-2013 09:09
Max, Is there any progress to report yet, in regards to the installation of the poles and overhead wires? Have a good day, sir.
Wed, 05-08-2013 18:40
Thanks for the update! I still don't understand why Commonwealth #5 was removed from service. Do you know why?
Tue, 05-07-2013 09:28
Mr. Kolanowski.....I was just wondering if the Spaulding webcam will be up and running soon for us stay-at-homes. Thanks!2FP
Mon, 05-06-2013 23:04
Max, Has work begun yet on the construction phase of erecting the poles and putting up the wire? Wish I could be there to watch it happen.
Mon, 05-06-2013 23:02
Keep up the good work, Bob. Wish I could be there to help!!!!!!!
Sun, 05-05-2013 18:53
Ah yes, I have made such Jibs myself. If it were me, I would add in each corner an angled piece from the base to the Jib to act as sway bracing. [...]