Week 191
Sunday, March 25, 2018 thru Saturday, March 31, 2018
Sunday, March 25, 2018
Jordan and I met Rob Fair at Science & Surplus Store for 81st Anniversary 70% off shopping.
Then Jordan and I worked on the RR from 3:15-4:30pm.
Here's what we did...
After fixing those two problems we went to Melrose Park
After I traced the building platform/sidewalk sections I shot this video.
If you don't know what you're looking for you may not be able to see what I did.
Length: 00:00:23 sec.
Then Jordan and I worked on the RR from 3:15-4:30pm.
Here's what we did...
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| Jordan Osborn getting comfortable in his Engineer's Chair. |
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| The CNW C40-8 derailed right here. The front wheels of the 2nd power unit would jump the track right here. That was one problem (#1). |
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| Another view. |
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| At this point, the CNW SD38-2 second power unit from wheel would jump the track here. I had to lift the track just a bit and that solved the problem (#2) |
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After fixing those two problems we went to Melrose Park
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| I traced the building bases/sidewalks. |
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| Then I removed the "street" sections. |
After I traced the building platform/sidewalk sections I shot this video.
If you don't know what you're looking for you may not be able to see what I did.
Monday, March 26, 2018
No train activity today.
Instead I went to Mabel's birthday party at the Vaughn Center in Aurora.
Instead I went to Mabel's birthday party at the Vaughn Center in Aurora.
Rob Fair's brother was in town and he and Faith were busy with family.
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
No train activity today.
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
TRAIN DAY!
Looking forward to working with Carlos Baez, Dean Hatzis, Ed Nelson, Jordan Osborn this afternoon...but here's what really happened:
Dean came early (3:15pm) and met with Nancy Gatfield upstairs until 4:45pm. Worked 1 hr.
Ed Nelson came late but worked until 5:45pm (1 hr.)
Carlos Baez had to teach a class at work, so he couldn't come tonight.
Jordan came at 4pm and worked until closing 5:45pm (1.75 hrs.)
Dean came early (3:15pm) and met with Nancy Gatfield upstairs until 4:45pm. Worked 1 hr.
Ed Nelson came late but worked until 5:45pm (1 hr.)
Carlos Baez had to teach a class at work, so he couldn't come tonight.
Jordan came at 4pm and worked until closing 5:45pm (1.75 hrs.)
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| Jordan Osborn updating his trouble-shooting guide book. |
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| Ed Nelson and Dean Hatzis drill 9/16th drill-bit through the column and all the way to Union Station "basement". |
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| You can see the 4 larger holes where Dean Hatzis drilled thru the support columns. We'll run the main electrical lines through these columns and then spread the wires throughout this level. |
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| "Hello! Is anyone down there?" |
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| Listening for the response. |
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| From the bottom looking up you can see Dean's eye looking down. He is eyeing up the hole he just drilled down. |
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| One more check on clearance to the "basement". |
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| We've secured this bottom level. Next we'll build the supports around the edges and then begin construction on the second level. Stayed tuned for more progress at Union Station. |
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| Meanwhile, Ed Nelson and Jordan Osborn run the excursion train (shown in the background) checking for defects. Found a couple spots where the train failed to move forward after stopping. Interesting problem. I haven't figured that one out yet. |
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| Dean Hatzis and Ed Nelson fit a trim piece Dean cut this week into place. Next week, we'll install all the trim about the layout. Dean bought a 4x8 piece of hardwood and ripped it to 6 1/4" by 8' lengths. Nice work, Dean! |
Thursday, March 29, 2018
No train activity today.
Friday, March 30, 2018
No train activity today.
Saturday, March 31, 2018
No train activity today.
