Progress report for the Saturday November 6, 2021 GGRM workday at East Sunol Yards

 Thanks go to the following GGRM volunteers for completing the final tests and adjustments necessary to make the museum’s F7A locomotives and Harriman era suburban coaches ready for movement to Sonoma County;

 Manly Hyde, Scott Vogel, Nico Dacong, David Waterman, Jay King, and Steve Rusconi.

 

Progress made during the November 6, 2021 workday at the East Sunol Yard of the Niles Canyon Railway.   

  1. Adjust the brake linkages of the Harriman era suburban coaches to achieve the correct brake cylinder travel.  Done. 
  2. Verify that the brakes on all of the suburban coaches set and release correctly.  Done. 
  3. Complete single car testing of the following GGRM rollingstock.
    1. #2907 suburban coach  Done.
    2. #2143 suburban coach  Done.
    3. #2156 suburban coach  Done.
  4. Complete terminal air test of the following laced up consist comprised of F7A #6378. F7A #6380, including the #2907, #2143, and #2156 Harriman Subs.  No action taken during the Nov 6th workday.

 

The last five pieces of GGRM rollingstock stored on the Niles Canyon Railway are now ready for movement to Sonoma County.

 

If anyone has questions about upcoming workdays you are encouraged to contact the GGRM’s Schellville Site Manager using the information provided below.

 

Regards,

 

Jim Prettyleaf

GGRM Schellville Site Manager

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