07-17-2018, 07:01 PM
hello again,, lots of work being done on the "B" over the next week or so as we have a retired NS mechanic coming in to help finish up the main cabinet and a few other things. The F's have been busy pulling two excursions a week on top of switching duties and filling in for the steamer on the yard shuttle when needed. this has lead to a few problems popping up on 664. The electrical plug on her governor has developed a ground that caused the engine to shutdown while it was out on the main a week or so ago. This plug is what sets the engine speed when the throttle is notched up and down. It is also tied into the MU system so that all engines in the consist stay in the same throttle setting. I was able the make a quick fix to it by cutting back the armor, shoving some rubber gasket material into it. and taping it up this will have to be replaced, luckily it an easy fix.
This also seams to be the year of cooling fan problems as the #3 fan tripped out when the controlled called for it to come on. after removing the cover I found that the BAR had done a temp repair that will need to be addressed. they cut and spliced a feeder wire from the fan contactor and left it where it could vibrate against the power buss. The insulation wore off and caused a short. I will have to remove and relocate this splice to a better spot.
And now a few pics from our last trip to Moscow,,,, PA that is..
We also have some news that in September we will be celebrating our F-3's 70 birthday at our 2018 convention.
we have been pushing to get our "B" as ready as possible for the big event as she will be added to the consist for the first time. We will be running a special excursion to the Tobyhanna army depot pulled by our ( and the worlds only ) A-B-A set of F3's. Although the "B" may not be able to add any tractive effort the prime mover will be started and running during the trip. We will have 4 photo run byes and tours of the units fallowed by a BBQ dinner. This will be held on the 8th and 9th of September at Steamtown in Scranton PA.
This also seams to be the year of cooling fan problems as the #3 fan tripped out when the controlled called for it to come on. after removing the cover I found that the BAR had done a temp repair that will need to be addressed. they cut and spliced a feeder wire from the fan contactor and left it where it could vibrate against the power buss. The insulation wore off and caused a short. I will have to remove and relocate this splice to a better spot.
And now a few pics from our last trip to Moscow,,,, PA that is..
We also have some news that in September we will be celebrating our F-3's 70 birthday at our 2018 convention.
we have been pushing to get our "B" as ready as possible for the big event as she will be added to the consist for the first time. We will be running a special excursion to the Tobyhanna army depot pulled by our ( and the worlds only ) A-B-A set of F3's. Although the "B" may not be able to add any tractive effort the prime mover will be started and running during the trip. We will have 4 photo run byes and tours of the units fallowed by a BBQ dinner. This will be held on the 8th and 9th of September at Steamtown in Scranton PA.
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