Week 390

 Sun, Jan 16, 2022 thru Sat, Jan 22, 2022

Sun, Jan 16, 2022

I finished running the Piggy-back Train 2C and put it away at Global 2.

Piggy-back Train 2C highballing (75 mph on throttle UT6) thru Geneva IL

Duration: 00:00:30 sec.

I'm bound and determined to fix Switcher Engine UP GP50 #53
I need to re-code the decoder number from #03 to #53 and
change the sound from steam to diesel.

Piggy-back Train 2C back "home" at Global 2.

A look at the layout from a distance.

UP GP50 #53 Yard Switcher: 

Mission Accomplished!

Duration: 00:00:35 sec.

Mon, Jan 17, 2022

Train Day!

w/Rob Fair and Jordan Osborn

6-8pm 2 hrs.

Rob worked on CNW SD40-2 #6928

Jordan and I worked worked on trouble-shooting the piggy-back train.

Opening discussion...

This engine grinds and rumbles.
Rob is going to figure out why tonight.

Getting into the nitty gritty...

Taking notes on trouble-shooting the Piggy-back train.

Since all our throttles have lanyards,
we adjusted the throttle holders to accommodate.

Instead of putting the throttle into the slot,
we'll hang them from the lanyard on the screw as you see here.

Here's is one of the locations in use.

One more at the Powder River Basin.

Piggy-back Train 2C approaching trouble spot

Duration: 00:00:20 sec.

Unbelievable...I had all the train cars out of order

Duration: 00:00:31 sec.

Finally, approaching Kedzie trouble spot.

(Note one of the cars derailed at 3rd Street Geneva)

Duration: 00:00:16 sec.

Turns out we had another problem instead...

One of the cars derailed when the truck mount
derailed off the sidewalk at 3rd Street Geneva. UGH!

Back to another round of testing Piggy-back Train 2C,

now with cars in proper order.

Tue, Jan 18, 2022

Working on updating paperwork tonight...

I need to correct the two cars that were documented incorrectly.

Wed, Jan 19, 2022

Finished editing the Index and filing the papers into the "Structures" binder

All my structure plans are in this red binder under PRB.

Now it's time to put away the Piggy-back Train 2C until next month...

Closeup on the elevated section

Duration: 00:00:26 sec.

Piggy-back Train 2C approaching Proviso Yard and Global 2

Duration: 00:00:26 sec.

Rear end of train on Track 3 next is middle of train on Track 2

Duration: 00:00:31 sec.

And finally, the front of the Train on Track 1

Duration: 00:00:30 sec.

Last we see the Engine and caboose heading back to the Engine Facility CNW Track 2

Duration: 00:00:15 sec.

Thu, Jan 20, 2022

I got up a bit early this morning and did some cleaning up...

One of our meeting tables is in order.

The workbench is a work in progress...

The Powder River Basin table looks good.

Finished a "tidy-up" and I like it.

Finally, our main meeting table is looking good!
Looks like the Control Tower could use a good cleaning up.

I'll do that tonight.

Later that night...

I sweep the floor in the train room.

It looks so clean. 

Here's proof in a video...

Duration: 00:00:37 sec.

Fri, Jan 21, 2022

Today I'm entertaining two people who came to my last train show.

They are...

Bill & Nancy Gatfield

Bill was very generous and brought a gift for me.

Check this out...

Cadillac of all RR Transformers

Another blurry picture. Makes me so mad!

I've always wanted a transformer with a voltmeter and ammeter.

Sat, Jan 22, 2022

No train activity today.