07-08-2022, 07:42 AM
The traction motor wiring is greasy from the crater grease that leaks out of the gear boxes on the Alco S1. it comes sealed in a plastic pouch containing about a quart. It is not real fluid and sticks well to the gears. It is guess work to add. You look at the gears and if they look like they are dry, you add some. In this case when in doubt add. Traction motors are a bear to change with no facilities.
A close up of a draw bar in case you ever need to see one. We always lubed the face of the knuckles, an old trick I learned from reading about cabooses. The fellow that wrote the book I read said they would dump journal oil on the caboose knuckle so the knuckles would slide up and down freely and it gave them a better ride and quieted the crunch. That was a real plus on the passenger train. We lubed them all.
A triple valve.
and another close up of brake detail.
Charlie
A close up of a draw bar in case you ever need to see one. We always lubed the face of the knuckles, an old trick I learned from reading about cabooses. The fellow that wrote the book I read said they would dump journal oil on the caboose knuckle so the knuckles would slide up and down freely and it gave them a better ride and quieted the crunch. That was a real plus on the passenger train. We lubed them all.
A triple valve.
and another close up of brake detail.
Charlie