Yesterday was a typically busy Wednesday. I was working on a couple of different projects, but perhaps the most interesting was cleaning up and arranging parts in the 1218, now that it's in Barn 7 and easy to access. Anyway, let's look at all the equipment in the cab, including things like the contactors and reverser that are usually under the car. The cab is not very big, so it's hard to get a good picture of some of these items.
On the front headlining above the motorman, the main motor switch and the control switch, with its little air-powered plunger to shut off power in an emergency.
Next to that, the roll sign seems to be in good condition. But there was no easy way to hold the big metal flap open and take a picture.
Three unlabeled snap switches, presumably lights and compressor. Plus some unusual fuses.
The big Westinghouse electro-pneumatic contactors are in a cabinet. In a center-entrance car with a low-level center section, there is little room beneath the floor.
The bottom of the cabinet includes the reverser drum, the overload relay at lower left, and the cutout switches at lower right.
Controller and brake stand.
Hand brake:
Overhead, the choke coil at top, and then the buzzer interrupter and fuse.
And a wattmeter.
Getting this car to operate should be a fun project!
And I noticed that Bob Sundelin has mounted and aligned the guide inside the bearing, so that's an important step forward.
3 comments:
Looks like servicing the controls on the 1218 should be easier than on other cars where the equipment is under the car. Lots easier for old guys like you and me. Any idea of how much work will be needed to make the car operable? Any news on the movement of the 453 to Union?
C Kronenwetter
Part of what needs to be done on the 18/1218 is a full evaluation of its electrical and mechanical condition. It ran when it was at Olmsted Falls, so we are hopeful that there aren't any major problems, but we will need to look everything over closely. Having the car in Barn 7 where it's closer to the shop and where 600vDC is available will be helpful. We do know that the car is, at the very least, complete.
Folks,
Having a complete car is a real boon; Seashore Trolley Museum restored their #1227 from at stripped car body; their brake wheel came all the way from England! and they had to built many other items in their Townhouse Shop. Also I note that the sister car at Northern Ohio Trolley Museum has a lot of paint inside the streetcar.
Ted miles, IRM Member
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