Progress report for the Saturday March 26 ,2022 GGRM workday at Schellville

The Saturday March 26, 2022 workday was focused on the GGRM passenger cars located at the Sonoma Rail storage site at Schellville.

 The primary emphasis was on the tasks required to get two of the 145 seat bi-level gallery cars ready for operation.

 

Thanks go out to the GGRM volunteers listed below who helped make the March 26th Schellville workday productive:

 

David Waterman, Steve Coon, Manly Hyde, and Seth Adams.

Below is the progress report for the Saturday March 26, 2022 workday.

 

At the Victory Station Yard worksite:

1.           The GGRM EIC is required to send a text to NWPCo General Manager Ryan Martin when flag and derail protection has been set at the Victory Station Yard and the north leg of the Schellville wye.  Done by Jim Prettyleaf.

2.           Weather permitting continue stripping, repairing, and painting the roof of the #141 Oakland Business Car on Sunday March 20th.  No action taken during the March 26, 2022 workday.

3.           Install the new copper pipes required for the #141 Oakland Business Car’s new Northwest Rail Electric air conditioning system.  No action taken during the March 26, 2022 workday.

4.           Continue the electrical wiring installations that are needed to get the #141 Oakland Business Car running again.  No action taken during the March 26, 2022 workday.

5.           Continue sorting out and reorganizing the contents of the #6752 Diesel Shop Car and the #5131 Steam Shop Car prior to the start of operations.  No action taken during the March 26, 2022 workday.

6.           Deliver, trial fit and store the new hoses purchased to complete the water treatment system for steam locomotive #2472.   Done by David Waterman and Jim Prettyleaf, the water treatment system for steam loco #2472 is now complete.

7.           The GGRM EIC is required to send a text to NWPCo General Manager Ryan Martin when flag and derail protection has been taken down at the Victory Station Yard and the north leg of the Schellville wye.  Done by Jim Prettyleaf.

 

At the Sonoma Rail worksite in Schellville:

1.           Determine why the gen-set for #3722 gallery car cannot sustain constant engine rpm and alternator frequency.  Troubleshooting is in progress by Jim Prettyleaf.  The most likely cause of this problem is a sticky control valve in the hydraulically controlled governor for the three cylinder 71-series Detroit Diesel engine, however more investigation will be required to make certain that other parts of the gen-set’s complicated control system are working correctly.

2.           Start and run the diesel gen sets on the #3722 and #3720 gallery cars.  Could not start the gen-set on the #3720 gallery car because the batteries are sulfated and need to be replaced.  

3.           Air up #3720 and #3722 and complete the troubleshooting and repair of the defective door controls located at the south end of #3722.  Done by Jim Prettyleaf, Manly Hyde, and David Waterman.  Replaced the two broken Honeywell micro switches, replaced the defective 2,000 ųF 50-volt capacitor, and verified that sliding end door located at the south end of #3722 now works correctly.

4.           Use the Hotsey to clean the air conditioning components mounted underneath the #3722 and #3720 gallery cars.  Done by Steve Coon, David Waterman, and Seth Adams, so that air-condition system repairs can get started.

5.           Continue vacuuming and washing seats and mopping the floors of the #3720 and the #3722 cars.  No action taken during the March 26, 2022 workday.

6.           Inspection and cleaning of the window shades in the #3722 and #3720 gallery cars.  No action taken during the March 26, 2022 workday.

7.           Make a list showing the location and number of window shades that will require replacement.  No action taken during the March 26, 2022 workday.

8.           Continue the work needed to select the gallery car with the least number of problems and concentrate on bringing #3720 or #3722 up to operational status.  Following discussion with Seth Adams and Jim Bunger the #3722 was selected as the gallery car that will be given priority for first completion by Jim Prettyleaf.

9.           Inspect #3720 and #3722 and make a list of any parts that are missing, broken or inoperable.  No action taken during the March 26, 2022 workday.

 

Ongoing Offsite Projects that Support Schellville Workday Objectives

 

  1. Located a supplier for the 0.080” inch thick fabric backed rubber sheets need to make new sliding door boots.  Ordered by Jim Prettyleaf on Jan 21, 2022 as Grainger item # 36TA33, delivery was expected before Feb 10, 2022 but is currently on backorder.  Jim Prettyleaf looking for a second source on Feb 17, 2022, contacted Texas Belting and Supply Incorporated using the following website https://texasbelting.com/pages/conveyor-belt-quote-form?contact_posted=true#contact_form .  Also contacted Michigan Industrial Belt Incorporated at http://www.mibelting.com/conveyor-belt-light-duty.html .
  2. Find and purchase a currently available functionally equivalent power contactor to replace the three-phase contactor that was cannibalized from #3714’s north end low range electric resistance heater.  In progress Seth Adams, and Jim Prettyleaf. 
  3. Manufacture and install of replacements for the arm rests that have been cannibalized from #3714.  In progress by Jay King.
  4. Repair the broken sink that was removed from #3722.  Owner Steve Rusconi. 

 

Objectives that have been deferred until a future time.

 

  1. The restoration of the #3714 gallery car
  2. Working on the air conditioning system of #3720 and #3722 per the written plan submitted by Seth Adams.  This item will be removed from the deferred list and added priority list for upcoming GGRM workdays.
  3. Creation of a written record of the repairs needed for the #3720 and 3722 gallery car’s CO2 fire systems prior to a visit from AAA Fire Suppression Services. 
  4. Prepare the gallery cars for painting. 

 

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

 

The next regularly scheduled Schellville workday will be held on Saturday April 2, 2022.

 

Regards,

 

Jim Prettyleaf

GGRM Schellville Site Manager

 

Email:         jim.prettyleaf@ggrm.org


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