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9/27/18 Thursday

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 2:33 pm

by Sharon Evans

: Looks like the chroniclers at work with Sharon McGee on the far side

: Consulting the plans for a project

The rest of the photographs from today cover the installation of the wheel set into their frame. I have done my best to describe what is going on, so any additional input would be welcome.

: Fitting a wheel set into the truck frame

: View from the other side

: Easing the frame down onto the wheel set

: First one done, now for the other wheel set

: ...and here it comes. Amazing how easy they roll when on the track

: Getting things ready to lift the frame

: The lift is pushed into place

: Hooked up and ready to lift

Re: 9/27/18 Thursday

Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2018 1:44 pm

by Sharon Evans

: Lubricating the axle on the wheel

: Now the axle framing and bushings are on

: moving the wheel forward to they can lower the fame onto the frame

: Tilting the bushing slightly so it lines up to the frame

: Slowly is the name of this game

The folks in Antonito have downloaded more photos from today which I will process and post tomorrow.

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Re: 9/27/18 Thursday

Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2018 8:10 am

by Tom Casper

You do very good with your descriptions. Here is a little more info on this one. "Tilting the bushing slightly so it lines up to the frame"
That is the Axle Box that holds the brass bearing, along with oil and waste material to distribute the oil.

Tom C.

Re: 9/27/18 Thursday

Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2018 11:02 am

by Craig Kumler

Are there any cars in the CRF currently being worked on?

Re: 9/27/18 Thursday

Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2018 1:49 pm

by Sharon Evans

Craig Kumler wrote:Are there any cars in the CRF currently being worked on?

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When I process the rest of yesterday's photos Craig, you will see a Gramps tanks car currently being worked on.

Re: 9/27/18 Thursday

Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2018 2:49 pm

by Sharon Evans

Pictures from today continued: There is a lot more

: Well, Doc McMullen is doing the cooking for hamburger day

: Cooking those burgers is hard work, but someone has to step up

: Consulting the plans for a car being reconstructed

: More work with the plans

: Machining some stock for a needed part

: Nailing boards onto a stock car 5774 under refurbishment

: More work nailing new boards onto the stock car 5774

: Working on the flat car 6200 as we see the stock car behind

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Re: 9/27/18 Thursday

Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2018 3:02 pm

by Sharon Evans

A lot of time went into installing a new coupler onto the Gramps tank car 11050 and here is a selection of the photos taken.

: A powered lift is being used to get the coupler placed on the Gramps car

: Working on getting the coupler to proper alignment

: A better view as the coupler is eased into its housing by the power lift

: The coupler in its pocket is now being eased under the car

: Installing the coupler on one end of the Gramps car

: Easing the coupler in its housing up into the frame on the car

: Bolting the housing into the car

: The coupler has now been placed into its pocket

: The Gramps tank car has one of the trucks shoved into place

: Crew moving one of the trucks under the Gramps tank car

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Re: 9/27/18 Thursday

Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 12:18 pm

by Sharon Evans

Chama doings:

: The crew standing in front of the RGS car

: Cleaning up inside this RGS MoW car

: The car inside with opening in the floor

: Looking the other way in the car

: Looks like some bench seats are about to be installed into the car

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Re: 9/27/18 Thursday

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2018 11:08 am

by Sharon Evans

A few more from Antonito: Be sure to click on an image to see it full size.

: 2018-09-27 Working on another great lunch for the working folk.jpg (147.83 KiB) Viewed 3978 times

: 2018-09-27 Using a front end loader to position a new beam on stock car 5774.jpg (187.08 KiB) Viewed 3978 times

: 2018-09-27 Close up of getting that beam into the correct spot.jpg (117.25 KiB) Viewed 3978 times

: 2018-09-27 One of the Friends is working on flat car 6200.jpg (135 KiB) Viewed 3978 times

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