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Subject: Re: Problems List

Author:
Frank Elwood

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Date Posted: 17:55:03 05/25/02 Sat
In reply to: Paul Welsh 's message, "Problems List" on 13:40:20 04/26/02 Fri

>--- UNCORRECTED LAYOUT PROBLEMS ---
>April 26, 2002
>
>SUB-DIVISION: Hagerstown Engine Service
>OWNER: Superintendent (Frank Elwood)
>
>1. Derailment (1/29/02)--ND3122 (Alco RS unit) at 1st
>curved switch off running rail leading to yard office.
>
This has not repeated and should be left off the next list FPE

>SUB-DIVISION: Hagerstown Switch Yard
>OWNER: Superintendent ( )
>
>3. No switch lead on the west end (3/26/02)
Au Contraire; There is indeed a switch lead on the West end of Hagerstown yard. The only problem is the rather sharp curvature of the lead. I've suggested to Wil that we try the lead for an operating session or two. If it needs replacement with the PECO large radius, I'll pop it in since I didn't solder it. We are supposed to have a budget crunch and probably should wait before getting any new track work. FPE

>4. Caboose track not accessible from both ends
>(3/26/02)
Paul W and I have surveyed and laid out a solution for this. Wil may have to authorize the purchase of two PECO right hand #4 turnouts. I'll try my R/C "Golden Rod" choke rod switch machine control method instead of Turtose to throw the new crossover. How about it, Wil? - FPE

>
>5. Conowingo (includes Rising Sun) shorted. After the
>short was removed, power didn't come back for many
>minutes. Rail-sync voltage dropped to 9.92V from the
>normal 12V. Cycling main power didn't fix the problem.
>Power came back up when a train in Rising Sun was
>moved. It was straddling the insulated rail joiners on
>the siding which is second from the inside at the back
>near the bridge. This may have something to do with
>the reverser circuit wiring, but couldn't duplicate
>the failure. (2/21/02)

I've recently gone over the entire Conowingo yard as a result of extensive power failures during the last operating session. I bridged the gaps put in for DC cab control, found a track power switch for the engine lead at the west end (Turned it on), "Bright Boyed" the bejabbers out of all trackage, tested all tracks with a 4 axle diesel switcher and an E7 road engine and found that all tracks (Including sidings) now work O.K. Looking forward to a good op session with the Conowingo Local - FPE

>DEPARTMENT: Electrical, DCC
>OWNER: Assistant Chief Engineer-DCC (Wil Gilliard)
>
>1. Runaways (1/29/02)--Runaways of multiple engines
>following shorts. Situation much improved with decoder
>replacements, but still a potential problem.

This may also be the engines left on the layout that are not on the Nordel Loco Roster. Some of them have the same address as the engines in the operating session roster. - FPE

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