Southern
Pacific
9010
The Test Run
The Test Run
Sunday
June 9, 2013
It was about time for a test run and the visit of our Maybach consultant Rob Fern put a period to the decision to do it. This video from our friend Evan Werkema tells most of the tale and we cannot thank him enough for its production.
What did it take to make
this day possible?
There are many facets to this sort of operation. A
significent amount of work has gone into replacing all of the Multiple
Unit wiring that connects the 9010 to another locomotive. The
air
brake system on the 9010 was completely rebuilt and brought up to
current date so it meets FRA requirements. The 9010's control
stand was completely rebuilt as after being exposed to the elements for
20-odd years, everything was frozen and corroded.
The two
locomotives were coupled and a standard set of test conducted to insure
that the 9010 could and would properly control the 5472. Our
SD9
was under the watchful eye of Rich Anderson and the day's Conductor was
Gerry Feeney.
We were pleased to find that the 9010 rides smoothly and of course, with the power being in the SD9, the 9010 is remarkably quiet. It was a wonderful, thrilling and satisfying day. And here, as one final offering, is a runby at Brightside crossing with Rob Fern in command.
It was about time for a test run and the visit of our Maybach consultant Rob Fern put a period to the decision to do it. This video from our friend Evan Werkema tells most of the tale and we cannot thank him enough for its production.
Here
we have the 9010 crew, having enjoyed
their trip from Brightside to Sunol under the skilled control of Rob
Fern. And then, I could not resist getting a photo of the air
guages showing a real, live 9010 air brake system.
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We were pleased to find that the 9010 rides smoothly and of course, with the power being in the SD9, the 9010 is remarkably quiet. It was a wonderful, thrilling and satisfying day. And here, as one final offering, is a runby at Brightside crossing with Rob Fern in command.
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