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D R A F T Galloping Goose Historical
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(Chapter 1 - 4 - source Larry Spencer)
Chapter 1: General guide for the operation of Galloping Goose #5.
Chapter 2: Crew Members Job Descriptions
Chapter 3: Operating Rules and Procedures (Local and Visiting other Railroads)
Chapter 4: Checklist for Excursions and explanations*
Daily Clipboard Checklist and Engine Start-up Procedure
Mid-trip temperature worksheet - bearings and brakes
Shut Down list - end of day.
Annual Checklist - before the excursion season
Chapter 5: Maintenance -
Lube Diagrams of undercarriage lube points
with photos by Lew Matis
Chapter 6: Maintenance and operating details
Tune up data and part numbers
Maintenance schedule (Proposed 2014)
Equipment Part numbers
Vendors
Unloading the Goose at the Railroad
Winterizing the Goose - checklist
Misc:
Dashboard layout diagram and Motorman controls
Chapter 7: Parts List PDF
Chapter 8: Lessons Learned - Miscellaneous
Check chocks before / after run / set hand brake / leave in gear
Do not run 6 volt wiper motors continually, with new 12 volt system.
Watch main air pressure gauge.
The brass bell can be buffed with jewelers rouge, but the radiator cannot
be buffed. The zinc coating is too thin.
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Chapter 9: Maintenance Notes
Notes on repairs, observations and recommendations by
Ed Latham, Louie Vallejo, Larry Spencer, Lew Matis
Log for 2008 to 2014 (transcribed notes)
Log order: Chronological (Transcribed)
Log order: Sorted by Topic Engine, Transmission, tune-up, etc.
(Transcribed)
Original hand written notes in chronological order)
Log June 30,2008 - July 5, 2010
Log Aug. 4, 2008
Log June 7, 2011
Log June 14, 2012
Log June 16, 2012
Log July 4, 2012
Log Nov. 2013
Log Notes fall 2014
Log Notes 2016 and 2017
Air System diagram from Ed Latham
Firing Order hand written notes.
Misc. Notes including Oil notes
2018 Rear Power Axle Repair January, 2018
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Data Sheets
Appendix A: Engine Data
Generator Regulators Data Sheet
Ignition System: Short form and Original form
Carburetor Stromberg and Zenith
Transmission Spicer Brown-Lipe 5 speed
Drive Axles Timken
GMC Engine service operations data
Truck and engine model index and cooling system capacity
Engine Model 361 6 cyl. inline
Pistons, Rings and Bearings
Oil Pump
Oil Pressure Regulator
Water Pump
Appendix B: Air Brake - Air lines schematic drawing
Air Brakes System Bendix-Westinghouse
Air Brake Governor regulates the air pressure in
the air brake system.
Air Compressor Manuals and documents
Air Comp Docs\tuflo_501_air_compressor.pdf
Air Comp Docs\AirCompressor.pdf
Air Comp Docs\AirBrakeCatalog-web.pdf
Air Comp Docs\bendix_compressors.pdf
Air Comp Docs\AirBrakeCatalog-web.pdf
Appendix C: Engine Troubleshooting - “Vehicles of Victory”
Engine misfires at one Cylinder
Due to Ignition Wiring
Due to spark plug
Etc.
Appendix D: Three Related Oil Articles
Oil
Emissions vs...
Oil Additives - Vintage Engine considerations
Oil Analysis
Appendix: E: Orientation of Visiting Crews and Operators notes
Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad
Sources:
Acknowledgements and Thanks to:
Material from Lew Matis, Larry Spencer, Louie Vallejo, Jerry
McKenzie, Bill White and Ed Latham.
Editor:
Joe Beringer (jber@cox.net)
rev. 3.25.2015
This document started
as a maintenance checklist
to be used during trip preparation.
After that checklist was
completed I turned my attention to my notes as a trainee during the summer of
2014. ... read more.
Thanks to all who have
contributed instruction, training, labor, resource material, books, expertise
and encouragement.
Volunteer editor Joe Beringer (jber@cox.net)
