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2017 Operating Reports



October 14, 2017

DENVER & RIO GRANDE WESTERN STANDARD GAUGE LINES
TRAIN NO. NAME TYPE DIRECTION EMBARKATION TERMINUS CREW
7 Panoramic Special P Westbound Parkdale Grand Junction GaryM
52 Priority Freight PF Eastbound Parkdale Portland TomG
 
DENVER & RIO GRANDE WESTERN NARROW GAUGE LINES
TRAIN NO. NAME TYPE DIRECTION EMBARKATION TERMINUS CREW
352 Cleora Run PF Eastbound Montrose Cleora BarryB
315 Shavanno P Westbound Salida Montrose GlennG
346 Baldwin Mixed PF Eastbound Baldwin Gunnison GerryG
391 Monarch Turn WF Westbound Salida Monarch GlennG
DaveV
343 Pitkin Mixed WF Westbound Pitkin Gunnison GerryG
321 Montrose Local WF Westbound Salida Parlin BarryB
356 Cleora Special PF Eastbound Baldwin Cleora GlennG
355 Salida Local WF Westbound Cleora Baldwin DaveV
 
DENVER & RIO GRANDE WESTERN SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS
ASSIGNMENT LOCATION CREW
Dispatcher Dispatcher Office - Marshall Pass GaryM
Salida Yard Master Salida Yard Limits KentS
Transfer Yard Switcher Salida Transfer Yard/West Salida/Barrel KentS
NG Yard Hostler Salida NG Yard/Hostler/Cleora TomG

EXTRAS:
First session with new NCE DCC and first OPS since May.

  • Crested Butte was out of action (AGAIN). Wye switch doesn't close. Turnout issues.
  • One broken switch point in Cimarron.
  • Reverse Loop on Staging Deck non-operating.
  • NG Turntable not reversing.
  • Reverse Loop at Portland non-operating.
  • Several old radios went bad.
  • Train #s 355 and 356 were flipped on Train Orders but corrected by Dispatcher before running.
  • Baldwin trains were in wrong order in Baldwin staging.
  • Salida Switch #25 had some loose connections on the tortoise.



    • May 13, 2017

    DENVER & RIO GRANDE WESTERN STANDARD GAUGE LINES
    TRAIN NO. NAME TYPE DIRECTION EMBARKATION TERMINUS CREW
    72 Wayfreight WF Eastbound Grand Junction Pueblo ParkerG
    61 Fast Freight FF Westbound Pueblo Grand Junction KentH
    74 Wayfreight WF Eastbound Grand Junction Pueblo KentS
     
    DENVER & RIO GRANDE WESTERN NARROW GAUGE LINES
    TRAIN NO. NAME TYPE DIRECTION EMBARKATION TERMINUS CREW
    322 Montrose Local WF Eastbound Parlin Salida KentH
    353 Stock Special PF Eastbound Gunnison Salida GlennG
    320 Montrose Local WF Eastbound Montrose Gunnison TomG
    391 Monarch Turn WF Westbound Barrel Monarch GlennG
    ParkerG
    324 Pitkin Local WF Eastbound Gunnison Pitkin TomG
    320 Montrose Local WF Eastbound Gunnison W. Salida KentH
    392 Monarch Turn WF Eastbound Monarch Barrel GlennG
    ParkerG
    321 Salida Local WF Westbound Salida Grays KentS
    325 Baldwin Local WF Westbound Gunnison Baldwin TomG
     
    DENVER & RIO GRANDE WESTERN SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS
    ASSIGNMENT LOCATION CREW
    Dispatcher Dispatcher Office - Marshall Pass GaryM
    Salida Yard Master Salida Yard Limits KentS
    BarryB
    Transfer Yard Switcher Salida Transfer Yard & West Salida Operator KentS
    NG Yard Hostler Salida NG Yard, Hostler & Barrel BarryB

    EXTRAS:
    We were short on operators but were able to fill gaps.

  • Crested Butte was out of action.
  • A couple broke switch points in Salida.
  • A few missed OS's.
  • New position: West staging NG operator - Montrose - Gunnison. This included Ciarron switching as well as Baldwin Branch.
  • SG Yard operator doubled up and ran some trains to keep up some traffic.
  • Dispatcher had to go to back-up radio, primary radio went bad.


    • April 8, 2017

    DENVER & RIO GRANDE WESTERN STANDARD GAUGE LINES
    TRAIN NO. NAME TYPE DIRECTION EMBARKATION TERMINUS CREW
    72 Wayfreight WF Eastbound Grand Junction Pueblo ParkerG
    61 Fast Freight FF Westbound Pueblo Grand Junction KentH
    74 Wayfreight WF Eastbound Grand Junction Pueblo KentS
     
    DENVER & RIO GRANDE WESTERN NARROW GAUGE LINES
    TRAIN NO. NAME TYPE DIRECTION EMBARKATION TERMINUS CREW
    322 Montrose Local WF Eastbound Parlin Salida KentH
    353 Stock Special PF Eastbound Gunnison Salida GlennG
    320 Montrose Local WF Eastbound Montrose Gunnison TomG
    391 Monarch Turn WF Westbound Barrel Monarch GlennG
    ParkerG
    324 Pitkin Local WF Eastbound Gunnison Pitkin TomG
    320 Montrose Local WF Eastbound Gunnison W. Salida KentH
    392 Monarch Turn WF Eastbound Monarch Barrel GlennG
    ParkerG
    321 Salida Local WF Westbound Salida Grays KentS
    325 Baldwin Local WF Westbound Gunnison Baldwin TomG
     
    DENVER & RIO GRANDE WESTERN SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS
    ASSIGNMENT LOCATION CREW
    Dispatcher Dispatcher Office - Marshall Pass GaryM
    Salida Yard Master Salida Yard Limits KentS
    BarryB
    Transfer Yard Switcher Salida Transfer Yard & West Salida Operator KentS
    NG Yard Hostler Salida NG Yard, Hostler & Barrel BarryB

    EXTRAS:
    We were short on operators but were able to fill gaps.

  • Crested Butte was out of action.
  • A couple broke switch points in Salida.
  • A few missed OS's.
  • New position: West staging NG operator - Montrose - Gunnison. This included Ciarron switching as well as Baldwin Branch.
  • SG Yard operator doubled up and ran some trains to keep up some traffic.
  • Dispatcher had to go to back-up radio, primary radio went bad.


    • March 11, 2017

    DENVER & RIO GRANDE WESTERN STANDARD GAUGE LINES
    TRAIN NO. NAME TYPE DIRECTION EMBARKATION TERMINUS CREW
    73 Local WF Westbound Salida Grand Junction TomG
    61 Fast Freight FF Westbound Pueblo Grand Junction HarryL
    72 Stock Special PF Eastbound Grand Junction Pueblo ChuckH & KentH
    7 Panoramic P Westbound Pueblo Grand Junction ChuckH
     
    DENVER & RIO GRANDE WESTERN NARROW GAUGE LINES
    TRAIN NO. NAME TYPE DIRECTION EMBARKATION TERMINUS CREW
    397 Big Mine Turn WF Westbound Salida Crested Butte JeffH
    322 Montrose Local WF Eastbound Parlin W. Salida TarryH
    322 Montrose Local WF Eastbound W. Salida Salida JeffH
    321 Salida Local WF Westbound Gunnison Montrose GlennG
    315 Shavanno WF Westbound Salida Montrose KeetH
    351 Stock Return WF Westbound Salida Montrose GlennG
    352 Stock Special PF Eastbound Montrose Salida KentS
    392 Monarch Turn WF Eastbound Monarch Salida KeetH/GlennG
    351 Stock Return WF Westbound Salida Montrose BarryB
    352 Stock Special PF Eastbound Montrose Parlin HarryL
    326 Baldwin Local WF Eastbound Baldwin Gunnison ------
    324 Pitkin Local WF Eastbound Gunnison Pitkin ------
     
    DENVER & RIO GRANDE WESTERN SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS
    ASSIGNMENT LOCATION CREW
    Dispatcher Dispatcher Office - Marshall Pass GerryG
    Salida Yard Master Salida Yard Limits GaryM
    Transfer Yard Switcher Salida Transfer Yard & West Salida Operator KentS
    NG Yard Hostler Salida NG Yard, Hostler & Barrel BarryB

    EXTRAS:
    This was the most operators we have ever had (12) and we were short 1 throttle.

  • Crested Butte had significant shorting issues.
  • Loco #346 for Pitkin Local Train #324 was Out of Service (dirty).
  • Loco #342 for Crested Butte Local Train #328 was Out of Service (dirty).
  • Loco #360 & back-up Loco #375 for Shavanno Train #315 both Out of Service (dirty).
  • Operators continue difficulty with hand radio operation.
  • Recommend head-sets for Dispatcher & Salida Yardmaster.
  • Sign-up sheet by first responders allowed new job rotation, but need to improve format by mirroring manifest sheets.
  • Need to clear layout of non-operating equipment and RIP tracks.
  • Train Orders for Big Mine Turn incorrect - still in draft form.
  • Hard to keep interest during Ops Briefing despite updates, maybe add Test!
  • Missing Dispatcher Panel magnet for Train #398.
  • Missing train orders for Train #326 in Return Bin.
  • The Club has 10 working throttles available, 1 more to return to Digitrax for service. GaryM provided 1 additional throttle for Ops, for a total of 11.
  • Dispatcher had to go to back-up radio, primary radio went bad.


    • February 11, 2017

    DENVER & RIO GRANDE WESTERN STANDARD GAUGE LINES
    TRAIN NO. NAME TYPE DIRECTION EMBARKATION TERMINUS CREW
    1 Scenic Limited P Westbound Pueblo Grand Junction JeffH & KeetH
    8 Panoramic P Eastbound Grand Junction Pueblo ParkerG
    74 Local WF Eastbound Grand Junction Pueblo TomG
    73 Local WF Westbound Pueblo Salida BarryB
     
    DENVER & RIO GRANDE WESTERN NARROW GAUGE LINES
    TRAIN NO. NAME TYPE DIRECTION EMBARKATION TERMINUS CREW
    351 Stock Return WF Westbound Salida Montrose BarryB
    352 Stock Special PF Eastbound Montrose Salida KentS
    391 Monarch Turn WF Westbound Salida Monarch JeffH & KeetH
    321 Salida Local WF Westbound Salida Gunnison ParkerG
    323 Pitkin Local WF Westbound Pitkin Gunnison KentS
    322 Montrose Local WF Eastbound Montrose Parlin TomG
     
    DENVER & RIO GRANDE WESTERN SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS
    ASSIGNMENT LOCATION CREW
    Dispatcher Dispatcher Office - Marshall Pass GaryM
    Yard Master Salida Yard Limits GerryG
    Transfer Yard Switcher Salida Transfer Yard & West Salida Operator GerryG
    NG Yard Hostler Salida NG Yard, Hostler & Barrel GlennG

    EXTRAS:
    Many Lessons Learned after a 5 month hiatus during a heavy construction period for the Shed.

  • Needed better cleaning on SG tracks and all Locomotives.
  • F3 #5524 and 2-8-8-2 #3502 taken out of service due to probable dirty wheels.
  • BLI Zephyr cars on Staging Reverse Loop caused unrecoverable short from Reverse Unit.
  • Trains 351/352 should be designated as STOCK Car Handling Only.
  • Salida NG Yard Hostler much improved NG Trains out of Salida by transferring hostling from Operator.
  • Having Jeff & Keet as extra crewmen proved invaluable -allowing us to run theMonarch Turn.
  • A couple more operators would really help, we had a shortage of SG trains.
  • 5 radios previously left on resulted with almost no radio communications, possibly 1-2 radios inoperable, recommend purchase of additional handsets.
  • RIP Tracks: D&RGW Flat #6012 trouble staying railed.
  • Portland siding switch not closing all the way.
  • Track #2 Panel light under Cleora (near Red Hill) Green LED dim or out.
  • Assigned duties and two dedicated Yard men in Salida vastly improved trains in & out of Salida.
  • Check gauge on switch on west end of Parkdale siding - derailments on siding.
  • Need maintenance and gauge check on locomtive to Wayfreight on Staging Track #5.
  • Dispatcher hollering was maybe not as bad as it could have been this time.



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