[PRCo] Re: 4398

Schneider Fred fwschneider at comcast.net
Mon Aug 31 10:29:58 EDT 2009


Huh?   What is different between 4398 and combining any K-control car  
with the brake valve on 3756 except for the transfer switch?    And  
we've all run 14 and 24 before?


On Aug 31, 2009, at 7:41 AM, Dennis Fred Cramer wrote:

> I spent some time talking to Bruce, Bernie, & Justin on Sunday.   
> Several of
> the axles were returned with a rough surface where the bearings  
> ride and to
> remove them would require lifting the cars off the trucks and  
> disassembling
> the trucks, a time consuming operation.  The other option is to try  
> and wear
> them in by running the car and checking the heat.  The operations  
> department
> is planning training for 4398 & 14 for the spring.  Neither will go  
> into
> regular service until we can train operators.
>
>
> Dennis F. Cramer
>       Trombone
>
>
>
>




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