Western Railroad Discussion > Update on SP 1006 at OERM (SCRM) 6/23/18

Today the crew worked in ernest on the one liner that had been removed from the SP 1006. Much accumulated congealed oil and shoot were removed as much as possible with special emphasis of cleaning the areas around the four "O" rings used to seal the liner in the block! The parts for all six liners will not arrive until around July 7. In addition there is also accumulated material down in the block as well. The crew will address as much of that as is reasonably accessable. Needless to say when the liners go back in, they will be considerably cleaner than they came out!

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Been there, Done that many, many times!!

Working with PSRM in Campo and also with
the SDIV and CZRY shortline companies!

Mike

I like to show these scenes from our project to show the actual "foamers" out there in TO land what it takes to keep trains running so folks can take their pix. The down side is that once you start working on restoration projects and maintenance, it seems to subdue your urge to go out and seek  trains. It is not an easy hobby. The satisfaction lies in watching something that was broken down and neglected come to life, especially when it pulls it's first revenue passengers!

Right, none of it is easy, steam, diesel, or electric. 

Now, would you explain a bit further as to why that one particular power assembly was removed, and what they are going to do with it?



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/24/18 09:23 by HotWater.

We are cleaning it up, probably more than we need, making sure the surfaces that will support the seals (o-rings) are absolutely free of any crude and setting it aside waiting for parts. The liner was stamped for 1969 and was amazingly clean. We chose to remove and refurbish one liner at a time as work space is limited and to insure the liners are returned to the same slot from which they came. Remember the piston is still in the liner and the connecting rod and carrier are still in the prime mover. The actual removal of the liner/piston combination is relatively easy so there is no need to remove them from the prime mover until it is time! Thank God it is not a Fairbanks! Been there done that!!!!



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/24/18 10:23 by TomPlatten.

And not in place in a subnmarine.

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Didn't most US subs have F-M engines?

According to what I have read! The were tall and "skinny". Don't forget,  WWII subs were actually diesel-electrics. The diesel provided main  propulsion and charged the batteries. That is why subs were almost always on the surface or "snorkeling".  The FM's were in their element as marine engines and even better as stationary generators operating at a constant speed. Not so good as locomotive engines!
No other diesel engines sounds like an FM!

TomPlatten Wrote:
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> According to what I have read! The were tall and
> "skinny". Don't forget,  WWII subs were actually
> diesel-electrics. The diesel provided main 
> propulsion and charged the batteries. That is why
> subs were almost always on the surface or
> "snorkeling".  The FM's were in their element as
> marine engines and even better as stationary
> generators operating at a constant speed. Not so
> good as locomotive engines!
> No other diesel engines sounds like an FM!

SP, Milwaukee Road and the C&NW may disagree with you about the F-M engines.
 

PHall Wrote:
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> Didn't most US subs have F-M engines?

Fleet subs used both Cleveland 16-278A and Fairbanks 12-38D OP engines.   Earlier boats used Winton/Cleveland 16-248's, 16-201A and several other unsuccessful early diesels.  

FYI the east door to car barn 7 is now secure as of today at about 3:00 pm. The other door still needs some TLC, but the building is secure now on the east. I did not want to see all the hard work you all have done get damaged.

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/24/18 18:55 by czuleget.

They obviously had good crews, especially SP's Bayshore people, and understood the peculiarities of the engine! The Canadians also seemed to stick with the FM's longer than us roads!



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 06/25/18 08:51 by TomPlatten.