Western Railroad Discussion > Update on SP 1006, and OERM 1975 at OERM (SCRM) 8/11/18

In keeping with our crew's expanded responsibilities Carl, John B, and Jim worked on the second power assembly from SP 1006 now that the head has finally been removed. As many of you pointed out, removing the cylinder head can be "problematic". Once removed it became obvious that rust caused by water seepage complicated the task. Jim and John B worked on cleaning the studs for a good part of the day.
While that was going on Dave and I removed four hoses associated with the brakes on OERM 1975 (ex-Army 015). This locomotive has been out of service until we can diagnose why it has a tendency to derail at switch # 251 on the barn #7 lead. It was reported that it is leaking air from these hoses which have been in place for decades! I also wanted to change the lube oil filter element in the fan compartment.which had not been changed for at least twenty years! I located a replacment element and will install it next Sat!

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Thanks for the photos and update, Tom.  Much appreciated for us that can't go to the Museum as much as we'd like to!

John Acosta
Palm Springs, CA

Thank you John for your comments. I post the details of our restorations and now. once again. maintenance to show our TO fans what it takes to keep vintage railroad equipment functioning for our visitors. This is NOT a user friendly hobby. Since starting on the SP 1006 back in 2003, I have not taken any photographs at Sullivan's Curve, Ludlow, or Tehachapi. I have no interest in that aspect of the hobby anymore!   Just saying!!!!

TomPlatten Wrote:
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> Thank you John for your comments. I post the
> details of our restorations and now. once again.
> maintenance to show our TO fans what it takes to
> keep vintage railroad equipment functioning for
> our visitors. This is NOT a user friendly hobby.
> Since starting on the SP 1006 back in 2003, I have
> not taken any photographs at Sullivan's Curve,
> Ludlow, or Tehachapi. I have no interest in that
> aspect of the hobby anymore!   Just saying!!!!

Very well said, I used to be a active member there, then I got a job at Amtrak and after 40 hrs a week changing Traction Motors, I had no desire to help at the museum 

TomPlatten Wrote:
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> In keeping with our crew's expanded
> responsibilities Carl, John B, and Jim worked on
> the second power assembly from SP 1006 now that
> the head has finally been removed. As many of you
> pointed out, removing the cylinder head can be
> "problematic". Once removed it became obvious that
> rust caused by water seepage complicated the task.
> Jim and John B worked on cleaning the studs for a
> good part of the day.
> While that was going on Dave and I removed four
> hoses associated with the brakes on OERM 1975
> (ex-Army 015). This locomotive has been out of
> service until we can diagnose why it has a
> tendency to derail at switch # 251 on the barn #7
> lead. It was reported that it is leaking air from
> these hoses which have been in place for decades!
> I also wanted to change the lube oil filter
> element in the fan compartment.which had not been
> changed for at least twenty years! I located a
> replacment element and will install it next Sat!

After those hoses were removed, did anyone look for the date on them?
Most are marked 1Q, 2Q, 3Q, 4Q, then the year.
This helps those making repairs as to when the hoses were made. Most
hoses are good for about 10 years service!

I know most museums don't always replace wear parts when they should
be, especially when most only operate a couple days a week!

I worked with PSRM Campo for 25+ years and found many locomotives
with wear parts original to their construction! Especially the rubber brake
cups in the brake cylinders! I was doing airbrake work on one of PSRM's
EMD MRS1 units and was replacing the cups on the brake cylinders and
found the brake cups dated to way back in 1952! Again these parts have
dates of manufacture on them. They also have a certain "Shelf Time" on them!

Congratulations on finally removing the head on that one cylinder, Been There, Done That!

Mike



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