Week 58

Today is a special day. Not because of the train but because it's my wife, Jan's, Birthday.

Happy Birthday, Jan, and thanks for letting the guys come over on your birthday :)

Week 58

Saturday, August 22, 2015
Friday, August 21, 2015
No pics.
Jordan Osborn and I spent some time checking the feeder wires and running additional wires these two days.
Getting ready for Week 59 Work Session.

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Here's what happened with today's train crew...

 Carlos Baez worked on suitcase connectors splicing the main bus wire to the feeder wires.

This is the next step in the wiring process.

 Another closeup of Carlos working under the table.

 Ed Nelson prepares for running feeder wires through the elevated track section.

 Dean Hatzis prepares his tools for soldering the feeder wires to the main line track.

 We used a couple of different tools to make room for the feeder wires.

Dean Hatzis helped Ed Nelson get this hole drill ready for drilling.

 Getting ready to get the session started.

Rob Fair joins us again this week to help with soldering.

 Rob Fair wastes no time on his assigned project.

Another view of Carlos Baez making his way around the South Power District.

Last week the wires were all dangling under the table.

This week they are all tucked up nice and neat under the table using the suitcase connectors.

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The next two videos highlight Ed Nelson. 

He worked extremely hard today. 

So let's give him some special recognition...

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Here is Ed pulling one of the feeder wires using a straw to guide the wire through two layers of wood.

When I previewed this video I couldn't hear the sound. 

Not sure why the sound didn't work on this video but ok on the next?

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This video shows Ed using a long drill bit to drill through both layers of wood for the feeder wires to pass.

 Jordan Osborn checking the soldering jobs. 

He is making sure a rail car has no slip ups through the work zone.

 Dean Hatzis continues his way around the mainline soldering the feeder wire to the rails.

 Two man on the job. 

Rob Fair working with Dean on the soldering project.

 Jordan Osborn checks out the workers as they progress nicely through their assignments.

Rob Fair and Dean Hatzis check out the details.

They are in the East Power District.