Week 415

Sun, Jul 10, 2022 thru Sat, Jul 16, 2022

Sun, Jul 10, 2022

Mainly worked on Rolling Stock Train Assignments

Updating Train 2C Piggy-back manuevers.

This is the sheet I updated.
Turns out there's too much data, so
I will plan on splitting this out in two
separate sheets.

Mon, Jul 11, 2022

Train 2C Piggy-Back
Two part designation

The first and last parts are for the Yard Crew.
Mainly switching; preparing train for ML.

The middle part is for the Mainline Crew.
The red letters are for the train running
in the opposite direction on the mainline.

Tue, Jul 12, 2022

No train activity today.

Wed, Jul 13, 2022

SPECIAL GUESTS stopped by today!

Here they are coming into the Train Room

Duration: 00:00.33 sec.

l. to r.
front row: Alan, Christian, Becca & Geena
back row: Neal, Chrissa & Jordan

Christian watching his Unit Coal Train 2A running
up the grade to the Melrose Park Power Plant

My brother, Neal, getting in a good viewing position.

Alan is on his way to Geneva to watch
his Excursion Train 4A approach the station.

All plugged in and ready to continue his journey.

Look how intense he is as he takes control of his train.

Geena taking some action photos.

Meanwhile, Becca, controls the Metra Commuter
Train 1C from the Central Control Tower.

Becca checks out her train on the monitor.

I was so proud of my nieces and nephews!

They did a great job.

We started the operating session but couldn't finish. 

They plan to return later in the week to finish the job.

Thu, Jul 14, 2022

Look what came in the mail today!

It's the traffic signals (4) and controller.

The traffic controller in the middle with the WeHonest
business card and two traffic signals on either side.

I had to go back to the website to print out the instructions.

Fri, Jul 15, 2022

Testing out the Traffic Controller and signals...

Most of the lights work. It appears one of the yellow
lights is not working. UGH!

Sat, Jul 16, 2022

Installing traffic lights.

Interesting chain of events...

First step:
Drill out the holes for the traffic signals.
Install straws to use as conduit.

I forgot to figure out the diameter of the traffic signal
base. It turns out it is larger than the long drill I use
for the straw. This caused a major problem.

First, I had to redrill all the holes to make them larger.

I ended up redrilling the hole which I already had
stuffed down the resistors and wires.  As I was
redrilling the hole I also tore up the resistors.
UGH!

Now all the holes are redrilled and ready for another
installation.