Sun, Jun 26, 2022 thru Sat, Jul 2, 2022
Sun, Jun 26, 2022
Mom & Dad stopped by today for supper.
I had to show them the new signal bridges, so they eagerly, but slowly, made their way down to the basement to see the newly purchased items.
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| SPECIAL GUESTS My Mom & Dad |
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| Checking out Signal #1. Which we got working again. Unbelievable! |
Mon, Jun 27, 2022
Train Day!
w/Rob Fair 6-8pm 2 hrs.
Jordan Osborn had some other things to take care of tonight.
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| Making some adjustments to the plan... |
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| Rob Fair working under the layout connecting wires for Signal #1. |
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| While Rob connected the wires at the signal locations, I connected all the wires from the signals to the control tower. |
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| We confirmed the problems with Signal #1. Here I'm removing the wires and getting ready to pull the signal bridge out. |
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| This is the one that is coming out and shipping back to Z-Stuff for Trains. |
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| Completely disconnected. Ready to be packaged. |
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| All packaged and ready to be shipped. |
Tue, Jun 28, 2022
Sent off the Z-Stuff for Trains parcel to Hinsdale today.
Wed, Jun 29, 2022
Operating session tonight.
25 mins.
Preparing to Switch Four Cars on Transfer to Industry sidings
Duration: 00:00.30 sec.
First 2 cars set out...
Duration: 00:00.30
Runaround to spot cars 3 & 4
Duration: 00:00.30 sec.
Spot Car #3 at destination
Duration: 00:00.27 sec.
Crossover Car #4 to destination
Duration: 00:00.32 sec.
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| CNW SD40-2 #6922 "Hawk" back in place. |
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| First two cars set out in position. |
Thu, Jun 30, 2022
Producing Monthly Layout Update Video
Fri, Jul 1, 2022
Sat, Jul 2, 2022
More fun running trains today...
Let's start at the Train Order Board
Duration: 00:00.31 sec.
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| Running Priority Train #6 Mixed Freight Train 5B EB |
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| After running 2 laps we stop at California Ave. Maintenance Facility to pick up 5 cars. |
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| The Road Engines go down the yard lead to pick up the 5 cars. |
We've already picked up the first two cars
Now it's time to pick up the last three cars
Duration: 00:00.25 sec.
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| Picking up remaining three cars which were stored at the California Avenue Maintenance Facility |
Action on the mainline
Duration: 00:00.31 sec.
Tried to connect the train to the last two cars
FAILED
Duration: 00:00.21 sec.
Second Attempt
Successful!
Train is Complete and on it's way
Duration: 00:00.29 sec.
Watch the signal change...
Disregard the train separation. UGH!
Duration: 00:00.16
Coming around the bend at the South Power District
Watch Signal change colors at train enters the West Power District
Duration: 00:00.31 sec.
Train continues through signal...
...then changes to Yellow.
Duration: 00:00.22 sec.
Finished "parking" Train 5B into UP Proviso Yard Tracks 2 & 3.
Light Power to caboose and then back to UP Engine Facility to complete our session.
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