Clyde Putman Wrote:
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> Regarding wheel work: *Clyde steps on soapbox*.
> This has been a great example of the Friends and
> the RR working hand in hand.
> The RR has identified wheels that really need to
> be replaced.
> The Friends have purchased new wheels.
> The RR is helping with the REALLY heavy work of
> pressing the shiny new wheels. This might be done
> in house, or outsourced.
> The friends, with the help of the RR, will be
> installing newly pressed wheelsets.
>
> This ain't gonna happen overnight, the RR has some
> "minor" things that have priority, like keeping
> steam locomotives running for daily passenger
> service.
> That said, things are moving ahead on the wheel
> front!
>
> As y'all know, I cannot post without including a
> shameless plug. If anybody wants to get to know
> archbar trucks really well, sign up for project
> 0780 session "E" or "F".
> I am pretty sure that Bettendorf style trucks will
> be on the menu for Antonito, but don't have the
> project number at hand.
>
> *Clyde now steps off the soapbox*
Project #1118 in Session D in Antonito coming up on June 26 shows 4 wheels for tank cars #11036 (UTLX) and 8 wheels for #11037 (Gramps) on the project summary. Customer(s) on the RGS are needing a tank(s) (preferably #11036) or narrow frame UTLX car(s) for delivery on September 4-6, 2017 out of Antonito. Since "E" and "F" sessions are in Chama I would assume that wheel work would be for the narrow frame tanks? The RGS customers have been waiting since 1942 so hopefully their tank(s) delivery from the Friends crews will be on time
Rod