Sunday, July 12, 2020 thru Saturday, July 18, 2020
This week's goals(s)
1. Finish sifting sand.
2. Finish filming S1 E5b
3. Adjusted: before ballasting yards and mainlines, I need to pour concrete
(see Wed. and Thu. entries)
(see Wed. and Thu. entries)
Sunday, July 12, 2020
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| Because I miscalculated the length from UP5 (2) to UP5 (3) I also came up short for UP5 (4). Thus, I need to relocate the opening. |
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| I'm repeating the steps from last week. |
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| This opening was a double 1x4 so it took a bit more to finish the job. |
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| Success! I tested and everything is working properly! Finally! |
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| Final sifting. This is the screen wire sifting. Step 1. |
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| More screen wire. |
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| This bowl contains the largest pieces that couldn't pass through the screen wire. |
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| This bucket contains the "ballast" that couldn't pass through the smaller grid - the name escapes me, but I'll put it back in the caption once it comes to me. |
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| And this bucket contains the smallest particles that did pass through the smaller mesh. It does have a name which I will figure out later... |
GOAL #1 COMPLETE!
Monday, July 13, 2020
Train Day!
w/Rob Fair (6-8pm 2 hours)
and Jordan Osborn (7-8pm 1 hour)
Tonight we accomplished lots.
Rob and I started off tonight filming S1 E5b.
Train Operations moving Unit Coal Train to Proviso Yard.
Here it is...
Click Here to View YouTube Video
Length: 00:09:12 mins.
Goal #2 Completed!
Here's what else we did tonight...
Length: 00:00:26 sec.
After further testing we adjusted the side frames.
Another video showing Rob testing the performance.
Length: 00:00:07 sec.
w/Rob Fair (6-8pm 2 hours)
and Jordan Osborn (7-8pm 1 hour)
Tonight we accomplished lots.
Rob and I started off tonight filming S1 E5b.
Train Operations moving Unit Coal Train to Proviso Yard.
Here it is...
Click Here to View YouTube Video
Length: 00:09:12 mins.
Goal #2 Completed!
Here's what else we did tonight...
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| We had one more locomotive on the workbench. Rob took on the challenge to find out what went wrong. |
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| We started off taking off the gear box to see what we could find. |
Video of GP38-2 #4615 trouble shooting
After further testing we adjusted the side frames.
Another video showing Rob testing the performance.
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| Applying more TLC to the GP38-2 #4615. |
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| Jordan's Grand Entry! |
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| We finally got everything working again. Ready to put the shell back on again. |
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
No Train Activity today.
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Before I begin ballasting I need to pour concrete...
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| I removed the shell and built the frames. When Rob comes on Monday we'll pour the "concrete". |
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| Here's another section of the California Avenue Metra Facility where Rob and I will need to pour concrete. I still need to set the frames before pouring begins. |
Thursday, July 16, 2020
No Train Activity today.
Friday, July 17, 2020
No Train Activity today.
Saturday, July 18, 2020
Goal #3 partially accomplished...
pouring "concrete" before ballasting.
Ready for pouring concrete.
Maybe tomorrow or Monday for Train Day!
We'll see soon...
pouring "concrete" before ballasting.
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| Before pouring "concrete" here I needed to surround the light fixture with trim. If the light needs replacement it will be much easier to replace with some trim and not stuck in "concrete". |
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| Next I need to go to the commuter coach yard and put in the platforms. Since the trim is 3/16" from the top of the rail to the bottom of the ties I had to remove the cork in the middle. |
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| Cork removed and taken out next to end of the rr ties. |
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| Trim cut and put in place. |
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| 2 of the 3 sections completed. |
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| All 3 sections completed. |
Maybe tomorrow or Monday for Train Day!
We'll see soon...
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