Status Reports

Status Reports

SCENIC LINE
WORK REPORTS
29 July 2017
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29 Jul 2017 Crew: GaryM, GrantC, TomG & BarryB

Cleora
TomG worked on the trackwork and GaryM brought out frog and stockrails to start the dual gauge wye. Unfortunately, we found that the subroadbed for the new track and old subroadbed may not match up exactly, so that must be addressed before wwe can further in the area between the wye and mainline.

Salida
GrantC continued working on the Salida backdrop, making good progress. GaryM finshing spiking down 1 switch on the ladder and some rail in the the NG yard.

Gunnison
BarryB took on the task of putting up new fascia from the drop bridge and along the new switch panels.

26 Jul 2017 Crew: GaryM, GrantC, KentS & BarryB
Visitor: Dale Griza

Salida
GrantC started working on the Salida backdrop again, to repaint it more prototypical. After filling in some new background, GrantC worked on the sketched in rock formation near the DG Turntable. GaryM fitted in the the new NG yard switches for the east end of the yard and started spiking. DaleG helped out again, this time disconnecting the motors to the previous switches and carving out the switch tie base for the pin. BarryB presented options for rotating switch stands in the yard.

Gunnison
KentS finished connecting all the turnout toggle switches on the east switch panel, to get all turnouts in the Gunnison yard operational.

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BarryB and KentS reprogrammed D&RGW #1512 and worked with DecoderPro.

19 Jul 2017 Crew: GaryM, GrantC, KentS, GlennG & BarryB

Salida
GaryM worked on the NG Yard tracks. KentS removed the erroneous 3rd rail and 3rd rail transitions in the yard, and pulled some of the Cleora switches that are to be relocated/removed.

Gunnison
GrantC varnished the the new east switch panel.

15 Jul 2017 Chow: GaryM, GlennG, Grant & BarryB
15 Jul 2017 Crew: GaryM, GlennG, Grant & BarryB

Salida
GlennG finished the poplar row on the riverbank. The plate girders are set in place for effect, but will get re-decaled.

Gunnison
GaryM finished the labels on the switch panel, however, needs another coat of varnish. GrantC and BarryB helped get this mounted.

12 Jul 2017 Crew: GaryM, GlennG, & BarryB
Visitor: Dale Griza

Gunnison
BarryB and Dale worked on connecting the crankshaft and gearing to the Turntable.

Royal Gorge

08 Jul 2017 Crew: GaryM, GlennG & BarryB
Visitor:Kris Blackmarr

Royal Gorge
Everyone worked on rock molds during the day, including our visitor Kris Blackmarr, from the Front Range Division. We redid the base row of vertical strata to form the diagonal wedge of rock protruding along the track (which is a triangular shaped face). This structure will stand 4-5 inches from the backdrop. The rock coming down from the top can follow along the backdrop, then the ground slopes upwards from the "wedge" to the backdrop. Kris patched a few gaps (holes) between some castings which turned out very well.

Salida
GlennG worked on the poplar trees (which form a row) behind the stone depot, along the riverbank. GaryM experimented some Hunterline stains on some new ties in the NG yard. BarryB redid the DCC/DC panel in the control cabinet under West-Salida.

05 Jul 2017 Crew: GaryM, KentS, GlennG & TomG

Royal Gorge
Another Brick in the Wall. GlennG and GaryM made 2 rock molds, and KentS helped to place at the top of the Gorge. The hole in the wall is now becoming a bit smaller.

Salida
GlennG worked on the river banks. GaryM started laying ties for the NG Yard switches and new pads for the switchstands.

Cleora
TomG laid more ties.

Gunnison
KentS finished the toggles for the west switch panel, so all those turnouts are operational. The east panel will operate the other turnouts.

01 Jul 2017 Crew: GaryM, KentS, GlennG & TomG

Royal Gorge
GlennG and GaryM prepped several molds, and poured one large rock mold and placed at the top of the Gorge.

Cleora
TomG worked on the curved switches and laid ties.

Gunnison
KentS worked on the west switch panel. GaryM put two layers of varnish on the east panel.

28 Jun 2017 Crew: GaryM, KentS, & GlennG
Visitor:Dale Griza

Salida
GlennG worked on the Arkansas River through Salida. GaryM removed two NG Yard switches at the east end of the NG yard, and began placement of thetwo new replacement switches with the 3rd rail moved to the other side.

Cleora
TomG worked on the curved switches. GaryM cut down the fascia around the Cleora switch panel to open the river scenery.

Gunnison
KentS worked on the west switch panel. Dale helped complete the east Gunnison panel by gluing the rest of the labels.

23 Jun 2017 Crew: GaryM, KentS, BarryB

Royal Gorge
BarryB and GaryM poured the large rock mold and placed at the base of the Gorge.

Gunnison
KentS worked on the terminal strips to the new West Gunnison switch panel. GaryM & BarryB drilled out the holes for the switch toggles and LEDs on the east panel board.

17 Jun 2017 Chow: GaryM, KentS, GlennG & BarryB
17 Jun 2017 Crew: GaryM, KentS, GlennG & BarryB

Cleora
Barry is working on hooking up the switch motors to Tom's new handbuilt turnouts.

Salida
Glenn has been making fantastic progress on the Arkansas River through the bridge and has put in Hal's abutments. The scenery is getting installed and has made a huge difference.

Monarch
GaryM built a new LINN halftrack dump truck for the CF&I truck fleet. Need to make some "COLORDAO FUEL & IRON, Monarch, CO." decals to fit on the truck doors. Hal's steam shovel sits precariously on the top of the slope. The dig at the top was hauled by dump trucks to the top of the mine. This was ground up and sorted in two grades of limestone to load into the gondolas, and the waste was taken by other dump trucks under the tipple to the tailings piles over the bridge. The plan is to cut a small ledge near the summit to allow the steam shovel and dump truck to sit more level.

Gunnison
KentS hooked up the terminal strips to the new West Gunnison switch panel. GaryM transferred the track plan to the east panel board.

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We decided to hold NNGC layout tours for the club on Thursday Aug 31, and Saturday Sept 1st, at 1-5PM both days.

Check out the construction photos for the latest on "It's Just a Shed".

Priority Projects for the Convention:

KentS to hook up Gunnison panels.

GaryM to install east Gunnison switch panel.

GlennG to complete river scenery in Salida.

TomG and GaryM to complete Cleora trackwork.

Make rock molds to complete Royal Gorge canyon wall.

22 Apr 2017 Crew: GaryM, KentS, & BarryB

Gunnison
We searched for the 5' Diamond Scale Turn Table gears for conversion from motorized to manual control - no luck finding the main shaft gear and worm drive gear.

Drew the switch panel layout plan for the west switch panel. Cut the east switch panel board from the door jamb board. Began laying out the east schematic plan.

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BarryB set up the test track in the shed.

Replaced broken tool holder at rear door.

19 Apr 2017 Crew: GaryM, KentH, BarryB, GlennG & GerryG

Salida
GlennG worked on the double mainline Arkansas River bridge.

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Cleaned out the paint cabinet, divvied up good paint and set out bad paint to harden for tossing.

Moved the yellow paint cabinet out of the building and placed in the utility shed across the parking lot.

Cleaned and mopped out the corner where the paint cabinet was.

15 Apr 2017 Chow: GaryM, KentH, BarryB, GlennG, GerryG, TomG & ParkerG
15 Apr 2017 Crew: GaryM, KentH, BarryB, GlennG, TomG & ParkerG

Salida
GlennG worked on the double mainline Arkansas River bridge.

Gunnison
Cut the west switch panel from the door jamb board.

Crested Butte
Straightened the kink at the west switch into the wye. Short eliminated from MMI locos navigating the turnout.

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Worked on testing trains and cleaning wheels on locos out of service.

12 Apr 2017 Crew: GaryM, KentH, KentS, ParkerG & TomG

Salida
GlennG worked on the double mainline Arkansas River bridge.

Cleora
Cycling the east mainline switch cleared the short problem encountered during the previous Ops.

Parkdale
The east switch had resin dripped over the micro-switch which had glued shut. The micro-switch was replaced and now the switch works fine.

Portland
Cycling the west mainline switch cleared the short problem encountered during the previous Ops.

Crested Butte
TomG found that the hump between the "west end" switches (to the left leg of the wye) was caused by the hole that had been drilled beneath switch point (between the rails). Drilling the hole (at some previous event) caused the top layer of plywood to splinter upward & outward. TomG repaired the roadbed and replaced the cork subroadbed, which will be ready for testing Saturday.

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The Parkdale corner was cleared of junk, mopped up, tool rack hung, and rubber floor mats re-laid.

KentH worked on the track schematic.

8 Apr 2017 Crew: GaryM, KentH, KentS, GlennG, TomG, ParkerG & BarryB

Operations

5 Apr 2017 Crew: GaryM, KentH, KentS, BarryB & TomG

Extra Board

Track cleaning, ops set-up.

KentH worked on the track schematic.

29 Mar 2017 Crew: GaryM, KentH, KentS, GerryG & Barry

Royal Gorge
GerryG worked on filling rocks into the gaps on the Royal Gorge canyon wall.

Crested Butte
Barry worked on the Tortoise for the wye.

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KentS and Barry repaired a fan.

KentH worked on the track schematic.

GaryM decaled previously hand painted numbers for NG High Side Gons #1262, 1302, & 1207. Limestone weathering was added.

GaryM inventoried the NG stock car fleet and took a few to renumber and replace hand painted numbers with decals.

The current NG stock car fleet totaled 27 on the layout.

25 Mar 2017 Crew: Gary & Barry

Cimarron
We worked new mounting design to Tortoise motor to utilize existing linkage, made progress on what looks like a winner.

Crested Butte
Barry worked on Tortoise installation for a switch.

Extra Board

Had a visitor - Randy the Architect, interested in joining. Gave him the Red Carpet tour.

Inventoried the narrow gauge high side gondolas: 40 on layout. (2) #1145s, (2) #1202s. Tom will re-number.

Tom re-numbered 6 high side gons, added 3 new high side gons (all included above), 2 new narrow gauge drop bottom gons, and short caboose #0573.

New carcards have been issued for the 9 high sides, drop-bottoms and caboose.

Aisle Clearing: we moved the coffee cart to the shed and slid the water cooler into the corner. May move the mop/broom rack to another corner, perhaps in Building rear.

23 Mar 2017 Crew: GaryM, TomG, KentH, & KentS

Cleora
TomG worked on the No.8 dual gauge curved switch to the stock siding.

Cimarron
We worked on mounting Tortoise motor to replace Hankscraft for Freight House switch.

Crested Butte
Barry reoldered connections to the Depot switch.

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KentH worked on updating the track schematic.

18 Mar 2017 Chow: Gary, KentH & Gerry
18 Mar 2017 Crew: Gary & KentH

Shavanno
East siding switch measures 12v when running switch, may be a 1 RPM motor which may explain 20 sec closing time.

Crested Butte
Depot switch - found several poor contacts: poor small solder across gap from frog, no feeders on some rails which are only being fed by joiners connected to
painted rails, some feeders soldered to painted rail. New feeders and cleaner solder connections needed.

Cimarron
Freight Depot switch gets 6v when running switch, points will not close. Remove resistor to double voltage assuming 12v motor?

General

KentH worked on Track schematic updates.

Gerry joined us at LePeep for "Chow" but now works Saturdays at CABOOSE except for our OPS Saturdays.

16 Mar 2017 Crew: Gary, KentS, Barry, Gerry & KentH

Crested Butte
Depot switch was filed to remove tight spots on frog and guard rails, ties CA'd to cork (just past the points).

General

KentS re-quartered K-27 #454.

KentH worked on Track schematic updates.

TomG renumbered NG High Side Gons 1000->1007, 1331->1334, 1145->1146, 1145->1142, 1145->1147, 1145->1195, 9325->9536, 1300->1309, and new car #1552.

TomG added 2 new NG drop bottoms #805 & 830.

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