918 October 2002 update

918 October 2002 update 918
October 2002 Update

Saturday October 12th was a very busy day for us. Dave Burla let us know that the crane would be available during the middle of the week. They were planning on plucking more target signals from the Mococo line, and could swing by Oakland on their way back if we were ready to put the roof hatches back. We were close enough, so we said yes.

During the last 2 weeks, Don applied the weather strip on the roof. Jon, Don and Phil reinstalled the cooling fans on the hatches, and Dan worked on getting the radiator shutter areas repainted. All this needed to be done before the crane showed up.

On Saturday the 12th, the roof hatches were replaced...

On Oct. 12th, Phil Copple and Don McPherson make last minute
preparations just before the crane showed up to replace the hatches.

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	Al Fowler works on needle scaling the shutter area
	Don prepares the interior portions of the main hatch for paint.
	Phil deeply engrossed in his needle scale work while the Blue Angels fly overhead.
	Stationary shutters in dynamic braking bay before paint.
	First view of radiator shutter area just before paint.
	Second view of shutter area. Left side.
	Overhead view of locomotive shortly before the roof hatches were replaced. Note the new spark arrestor type manifolds.
	Main roof hatch hours before the crane showed up
	Dynamic brake hatch just before replacement.
	Don wet sands the shutter area to prepare for paint. The front half has already been painted.
	Dave Burla at the controls.
	Dave Burla, Phil Copple and Steve Barkarrie get the ropes in place.
	Don guides the dynamic brake hatch in place.
	As seen from inside the locomotive.
	The main roof hatch slowly moves into position as Don stands by to guide it into place.
	Don sets in the first few bolts. Luckily everything lined up without to much "encouragement".
	Over the next 2 weeks we got the water lines reconnected, the electrical rewired and repainted the air cleaner parts. We made an attempt to fire her up on 10/26, but the batteries were too weak. Hopefully next week...

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