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Bill Reidy

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Re: May 2024 work reports
« Reply #15 on: May 18, 2024, 06:07:06 PM »
Quote from: James Patten on May 18, 2024, 04:42:16 PM
* WWI weekend, with re-enactors at Alna Center and guarding Trout Brook Bridge.

Poor Humason gets no love since the opening of the Mountain extension.
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Re: May 2024 work reports
« Reply #16 on: May 19, 2024, 04:38:07 PM »
Work done on Sunday May 19:

* WWI weekend, with re-enactors at Alna Center and guarding Trout Brook Bridge.
* Model Planes - Jay Wiley exhibited some of his WWI-era aircraft
* Platform/Mainline - Dan, Nick, & Nick replaced a bunch of ties in front of the new platform - which will allow the track to be put into service as soon as the platform is useable.
* Linda was working in the archives and prepared lunch.

Thanks to all who made the WWI weekend a success. We've agreed that the 3rd weekend in May works well for both groups, so we're already planning an expanded event in 2025.
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Re: May 2024 work reports
« Reply #17 on: May 21, 2024, 01:42:05 PM »
Anticipated Work for Sunday May 26th,

Start work on Crossing repair at ML&M.
Small crew needed.
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Re: May 2024 work reports
« Reply #18 on: May 21, 2024, 07:05:58 PM »
Quote from: Dan Malkowski on May 21, 2024, 01:42:05 PM
Anticipated Work for Sunday May 26th,

Start work on Crossing repair at ML&M.
Small crew needed.

This work effort will follow Fred's memorial train at 10am. An appropriate tribute to Fred would be do get some hard work done in his honor.
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Re: May 2024 work reports
« Reply #19 on: May 22, 2024, 05:39:36 AM »
Anticipated work for Memorial Day weekend, May 25 - 27:

Saturday
* Public trains, including Ride the Rails to Hike the trails.
* Vehicle maintenance
* Grounds work
* Machine shop
* Platform work

Sunday
* Fred Morse's memorial 10 AM
* ML&M crossing repair begins

Monday
* ML&M crossing repair continues
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Re: May 2024 work reports
« Reply #20 on: May 22, 2024, 01:35:51 PM »
We will be moving the new Kubota to the ML&M crossing Saturday morning before passenger trains to be ready for Sunday. It will be moved back to Sheepscot after grading is complete, which ever day that is (Sunday or Monday) for the continued platform work.
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Re: May 2024 work reports
« Reply #21 on: May 25, 2024, 05:01:21 PM »
Work done on Saturday May 25:

* Mike did some grading in the parking lot of some rough spots.
* Marcel was working on boxcar 56.
* Harold was machining friction bearings for Loco 11 and new trucks.
* Linda (and Cody and I) were setting up new equipment that she acquired, thanks to a grant from Mass Bay RRE.
* Public trains today, plus Pete and I followed on the diesel as fire protection.
* Ride the Rails to Hike the Trails - featured "new James" who assisted the hikers on the train and during the hike (in addition to the Midcoast Conservancy steward who led the hike.)
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Re: May 2024 work reports
« Reply #22 on: May 25, 2024, 07:40:18 PM »
Quote from: James Patten on May 25, 2024, 05:01:21 PM
Work done on Saturday May 25:

Harold was machining friction bearings for Loco 11 and new trucks.


James, technically they are called “plain bearings” the term “friction bearings” was a product of the advertising department of the Timken Company.
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Re: May 2024 work reports
« Reply #23 on: May 25, 2024, 07:44:58 PM »
Keith is correct- similarly, early rolling element bearings were called “anti-friction bearings.”  It was almost like the PR war against the narrow gauge movement…

Just because you’re plain doesn’t have to mean you’re high friction..

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Re: May 2024 work reports
« Reply #24 on: May 25, 2024, 07:53:14 PM »





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Re: May 2024 work reports
« Reply #25 on: May 26, 2024, 05:40:45 AM »
Journal bearing brasses?
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Re: May 2024 work reports
« Reply #26 on: May 26, 2024, 10:34:06 AM »
Internal combustion engines still use 'plain bearings' for the crankshaft, complete with a babbit coating on the bearing shells.
The babbit coating provides a soft surface that won't damage the shaft when it is stationary or slowly rotating on startup.
The secret is that an oil film develops between the two parts as the shaft or axle rotates in the bearing and that film prevents metal to metal contact.
In an ICE the oil is carried to the bearings by a pump system, while in a railroad journal bearing the oil is carried by the waste packed into the oil cellar and is pushed up against the axle. Hence the need to regularly inspect, re-pack, and oil journal bearings.
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Re: May 2024 work reports
« Reply #27 on: May 26, 2024, 10:43:35 AM »
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Re: May 2024 work reports
« Reply #28 on: May 26, 2024, 04:19:55 PM »
ML&M Crossing replacement day 1. Very quick work..









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Re: May 2024 work reports
« Reply #29 on: May 27, 2024, 08:06:33 AM »
Anticipated Work
Week of May 27, 2024

Monday: Happy Memorial Day
Brendan is on site for platform work.
There may be a vacuum brake effort.

Tuesday:
ML&M Crossing installation and completion.  Help is encouraged!
Coach 8 truck swap
Coach 9 siding work
Build11 work possible

Wednesday:
ML&M crossing back-up day
SS Platform work
Coach 9 work
Build11 work possible
XCart assembly

Thursday:
ML&M Crossing back-up day
SS Platform work
XCart assembly

Friday:
SS Platform Work

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