Week 138

Week 138

Sunday, March 19, 2017 thru Saturday, March 25, 2017

Monday, March 20, 2017

Train Night with Rob Fair, Jordan Osborn & Curt Berg

Rob Fair working on the platform street entrance at Kedzie Avenue.

Jordan Osborn putting his work station in order.

Rob Fair changes projects and begins work on the sidewalk on 3rd Street, Geneva IL

The Steam Excursion Train taking the bend at Winfield.

Jordan Osborn at the controls of the Steam Excursion Train.

Look closely at the second screen from the left. You can spot the Steam Excursion Train.

Here is the Steam Excursion Train at Kedzie Avenue, Chicago IL.

Length: 00:00:29s

The Excursion Steam Train in Action

Wednesday, March 22, 2017
TRAIN DAY!

Presented to you by Jordan Osborn and Curt Berg

We had only two railroaders show up today.

Here's what we did...

Jordan Osborn ran a Westbound UP mixed freight train 5 laps on Track 2 led by UP AC6000 7510

We also installed Clipboard Progress Report Sheets at 6 locations.
Three are shown here at Kedzie Avenue, California Avenue Yard, and Union Station.

Three more are shown here in the South Power District.
One is for the Western Avenue Buildup, the other for UP Global 1 and finally one more for improvements at Geneva Station.

Thursday, March 23, 2017
Today wasn't really a tran day, but it was very much related since all my landscape materials would be held in this new cabinet which my brother, Bill, dropped off from work today.

Cleared out the room to make room for the new cabinet.

I added a horizontal piece to even out the back support.

Here's the cabinet ready to adjust the shelving.

Cabinet installed.

Cabinet filled.

Saturday, March 25, 2017
James & Natalie stopped by the house today.
Josh came down to run some trains with me.
Here he is in action...

Length: 00:00:54s

Week 137

Week 137

Sunday, March 12, 2017 thur Saturday, March 18, 2017

Sunday, March 12, 2017

Train Show DuPage Co. Fairgrounds

Wheaton IL

What a deal. The first three cars were $5 each. The coal car was $8.
Total spent: $23
Very happy.
Cars have metal wheel sets and factory installed grab irons.
Nice details.

Later tonight I worked on securing the sidewalk.

All the way around the building.

I also finished the chain link fence with the materials we had.

Another view from the side.

Monday, March 13, 2017

Train Day!

Rob Fair had to get ready for a furnace replacement at his home so he couldn't make it tonight.

As you will see we ran trains with Jordan Osborn and Josh Jones.

Josh Jones assigned to Metra Station Signage.

Josh doesn't mind working in details.

Jordan with hand signals saying, "All's well."

Pulled out the B&O 2-10-2 for a test run.

Length: 00:00:14s

The Excursion in action

The excursion backs into its yard location.

Josh's handiwork.

Wednesday, March 15, 2017
TRAIN DAY!

Brought to you by Ed Nelson, Dean Hatzis, Curt Berg, & Jordan Osborn

After discussions on Union Station we got back to work.

Dean Hatzis is making a whole for the stairwell at Kedzie Avenue.

Ed Nelson changes out the horn hook couples for knuckle couplers on an excursion car.

Jordan Osborn a bit zoned out.
Actually he brought his sword (in his right hand) to sharpen and clean up a bit.

Ed Nelson working on the excursion car.
Dean Hatzis prepares to go down under.
You can see the four holes he has drilled which will be the four corners of the stair well.

Now you can see the opening Dean made with the jig saw.

Ed's finished excursion car.
Now we have four cars.

Dean Hatzis cleaning up.

We drew some pictures and will finish this task by the time Dean returns in two weeks.
This shot will be the "BEFORE" shot.
Then I'll shoot the "AFTER" shot at its completion.

This is the drawing of the platform entrance from the street to the upper level by stairs.

Week 136

Week 136

Sunday, March 5, 2017 thru Saturday, March 11, 2017

Sunday, March 5, 2017

I stopped by Lowe's on the way home from church and bought some liquid solder.
It really worked great! I could've used heat shrink, but this worked even better and was much easier.

Here's a closeup of the liquid joints.

I've labeled the resisters that will need to be attached before completing the wiring.
I already burned one unit out when I tested using 9v direct. Without resister, it blew out.
Bummer!

I've labeled the holes I drilled for each of the "high lights" in Global 1.

Another view of the "high lights".

Still another view.

And finally the straight on view.

 Monday, February 6, 2017

Rob Fair using the hair dryer to straighten one of the base tubes.

If you could see a closeup of this picture you'd see the tubes I bought from Menards today fit perfectly.

Rob Fair installing the tubes from the bottom.

We had several guests at the Train Day today.
My brother, Neal, visiting from Vietnam. That's my Dad next to him.

My Mom also taking an interst in the trains.

Josh Jones and Jordan Osborn stopped by for about 45 minutes.

Neal was taking video shots for his grandson, Landon.

Rob Fair running wires for the two buildings in the foreground.

Mission accomplished. No wires showing across Western Avenue anymore!
Thanks Rob!!!

Wednesday, March 8, 2017
TRAIN DAY!

Brought to you by Ed Nelson, Jordan Osborn and me.

Jordan Osborn completing paperwork.
We're getting our lists ready for the train show this weekend.

Ed Nelson will lay out the streets, sidewalks, curbs, and gutters around Union Station tonight.

Making progress...

Nicely done!

Next step is to cut the actual board for the section of the city above the train terminal.

Saturday, March 11, 2017
I caught up on some projects we've been working on...

Back working on the chain link fence surrounding Global 1.

Also getting the sidewalk in place on the north side of Midland Warehouse.