Week 360

 Sun, Jun 20, 2021 thru Sat, Jun 26, 2021

Count	Priority	Key
2	A	Top - This Week
4	B	Top - Next Week
5	C	Mid - This Month
9	D	Mid - Next Month
4	E	Low - This Year
3	F	Low - Next Year
8	G	Completed/Done!
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Project Priority List
Priority	Origination Date	Latest Update	Project Name	Project Description	Done! Date
A	6/5/2021		Working on Locomotives	CNW SD40-2 #6928, UP SD50 #53, RTA F40PH #138	Finishing one by one
A	5/11/2021	5/16/2021	PRB Overpass	Prepare for illuminated truck headlights	Started first section
A	5/18/2021	5/18/2021	Purchase one more early overpass kit	Need one more section to complete this project	Need to get to B&G
B	5/17/2021	5/17/2021	Wire up the lights for the trucks on the PRB overpass	Will need to purchase another packet of early bridge works by Rix
B	5/11/2021	5/11/2021	West Chicago Station	Platform/lighting
B	5/11/2021	5/11/2021	Finish Bridge/Underpass	Melrose Park downtown curbs, sidewalks, gutters, buildings
B	5/13/2021	5/13/2021	RIP Shop track floor inside building	do this before ballasting

Sun, Jun 20, 2021

Happy Father's Day

Mom & Dad stopped by to get a layout update. 

Mom & Dad stopping by for a layout update.

I will show you the layout update tomorrow during Train Day!

Mon, Jun 21, 2021

Train Day!

w/Rob Fair & Jordan Osborn

6-8pm 2 hrs.

ALSO!

My monthly video update filmed tonight...

Click here to view 

June Layout Update YouTube Video

Length: 00:04:35 min.

Rob Fair working on the GP50 #53 trying to get it to run smoothly and with lights.

It's a very tedious job to get all those wires tucked in and out of the way.

We also worked on the CNW SD40-2 #6928. We got it to run with minimal sound interference.

Tue, Jun 22, 2021

I've been working really hard to get the operation spreadsheets up and running...

This worksheet shows the beginning steps of switching the commuter coaches/cabs from
Chicago Terminal (CT) to the California Avenue Maintenance Facility (CAMF).

Here are my notes of the movements that need to be made to make it happen.

On the layout this is where the action will take place.
This is Chicago Terminal (CT) and then the next picture is...

This is California Avenue Maintenance Facility (CAMF) where the coaches/cabs will be maintained.

For me to write down the switches that need to be thrown, I needed this track map.

This worksheet is the final product.
Each step written out and well documented for the conductor and engineer
to follow as they go about completing their mission.

Wed, Jun 23, 2021

Banner night!
I have completed the task of updating all the Train Codes w/corresponding Power Assignments.
Each section is updated. I have a few more worksheets to complete before all the sheets are DONE!

Thu, Jun 24, 2021

No train activity.

Fri, Jun 25, 2021

No train activity.

Sat, Jun 26, 2021

Trip to B&G today...

I spent an additional $3 after the $75 generous Father's Day gift from my very thoughtful children!

Here's the breakdown of the items I purchased.

I also returned item #1 $6.95.
Mike replaced the Fencing package as equal value for $6.90. 

When I got home I started putting the second part of the bridge together.

Here it is fully assembled.

Another perspective.

Count	Priority	Key
2	A	Top - This Week
4	B	Top - Next Week

Project Priority List
Priority	Origination Date	Latest Update	Project Name	Project Description	Done! Date
A	6/5/2021	6/5/2021	Working on Locomotives	CNW SD40-2 #6928, UP SD50 #53, RTA F40PH #138	Finishing one by one
A	5/11/2021	5/16/2021	PRB Overpass	Prepare for illuminated truck headlights	6/26/2021
A	5/18/2021	5/18/2021	Purchase one more early overpass kit	Need one more section to complete this project	6/26/2021
B	5/17/2021	5/17/2021	Wire up the lights for the trucks on the PRB overpass	Also added another truck to illuminate at PRB
B	5/11/2021	5/11/2021	West Chicago Station	Platform/lighting
B	5/11/2021	5/11/2021	Finish Bridge/Underpass	Melrose Park downtown curbs, sidewalks, gutters, buildings
B	5/13/2021	5/13/2021	RIP Shop track floor inside building	do this before ballasting