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Re: TCDA No. 65 (Reefer) - Official Work Thread
« Reply #315 on: March 21, 2016, 04:49:07 PM »
We had talked about making the brake wheel able to slide down to be lowered, but unless the wheel is removed every time, it would be too tall. Brakes under the car would not be in the way really, but the way the trucks move when loading and unloading, something would bend or break from the movement.
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« Reply #316 on: March 21, 2016, 07:10:56 PM »
I believe the roof walk was left off to avoid holes in the roof because the car lives outside most of the time. Stirrups under the ladders would be ok going on and off the trailer and the brake wheel would be ok if the staff was no higher than 309's.
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« Reply #317 on: March 21, 2016, 08:07:04 PM »
Truck disassembly to remove the wheelset.

















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« Reply #318 on: March 21, 2016, 09:07:17 PM »
So why were we told that the stirrups would hit the trailer?  Good to know they would clear that's one reason out of the way.  The other thing is Zack and others (Steve?) not wanting stirrups or roof walks due to fear of kids climbing on the car in Wiscasset.  Maybe we can revisit the stirrup idea at least.  Adding them would look better and be be much better switching.  It's a long jump to the bottom rung.

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« Reply #319 on: March 22, 2016, 08:49:28 AM »
I am curious, why did we change the wheel set?  I am assuming it has something to do with  running 65 in the photo train.  If it was a flaw in the wheel set, what becomes of it? 
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« Reply #320 on: March 22, 2016, 12:17:42 PM »
Start...having spent three summers switching for ATSF, not having stirrups to safely hop on, off or ride a  car is a DANGEROUS way to lose a foot, leg or worse. Wow.
Almost slipped under a couple times, even using stirrups.

Locos, cars, even two-footers,  are way heavy, not instantly stoppable, merciless if you're too careless.
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« Reply #321 on: March 22, 2016, 05:48:23 PM »
Bill,
There were some issues that had to be addressed before it could go up the line.
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Re: TCDA No. 65 (Reefer) - Official Work Thread
« Reply #322 on: March 22, 2016, 10:32:55 PM »
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I would assume there is a big difference between sitting and rolling.

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« Reply #323 on: March 23, 2016, 04:25:36 AM »
It could roll just fine, but the trucks had settled more than they should have after the assembly when the car was built. This put the ends of the bolts that hold the center of the trucks together dangerously close to rail height. This is something that we talked about doing for well over a year now.
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Re: TCDA No. 65 (Reefer) - Official Work Thread
« Reply #324 on: March 23, 2016, 01:34:14 PM »
Your simplest solution to that problem would be to put one-inch oak shims under the springs. It was done all the time back in the day, and is still done to some extent today.

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« Reply #325 on: March 23, 2016, 04:44:38 PM »
The issue was clearance of the truck frame bolt nuts to the railhead- or crossing planks.  It was getting mighty close; the shim would raise the car but not the truck frame.

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« Reply #326 on: March 23, 2016, 04:57:05 PM »
Oops. My bad. Now I understand....

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Re: TCDA No. 65 (Reefer) - Official Work Thread
« Reply #327 on: March 24, 2016, 06:45:35 AM »
Jason and Brendan,

While this truck is disassembled, could you please check the plywood pieces used for the rear dust seals on the journal boxes?  If you recall, these are not original PCo boxes, but rather the industrial railway boxes procured by one of our members.  I seem to remember at least one of the seals splitting when we were assembling the shims, boxes, and side frames at the beginning of the creamery car project.

I assume this truck is the one that has the worst of the oval-shaped wheels, as well as the wheels not having the proper tread profile?

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« Reply #328 on: March 24, 2016, 07:11:01 AM »
The truck is back together under the car and 65 made a couple trips to T.O.M yesterday.

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Re: TCDA No. 65 (Reefer) - Official Work Thread
« Reply #329 on: March 24, 2016, 10:08:46 PM »
Did you guys turn the wheelset, or replace it with one on hand?