Gents --
I have heeded all the talk about the old Alco Models brass road switchers with
their decaying zamac gear boxes, and how Brother Werre figured out how to
replace the Alco chassis with one from North Yard. I believe I heard of
Brother
Loizeaux doing something with his too.
So I was fully prepared to find a disaster when I took my Alco RS-3 apart
earlier today. But I had to -- I needed another diesel road switcher, and this
fellow had been sitting idle for maybe 15 years. At the very least it would
need a decoder and a thorough grease job.
Well, I am happy to report that was ALL it needed! That, plus a cleanout of
the
gearboxes. The original grease had hardened to the consistency of used chewing
gum. But that was the only dirty part of the job. Clean-up, grease and oil,
the decoder, and then reattaching the truck sideframes and supestructure.
That's all! The loco runs like a top (so far -- It's only been a couple of
hours).
Tomorrow I am hosting a mini-op session for two other guys (and myself). The
old RS-3 will do duty as the switcher assigned to the Cornwall Bridge passenger
station, cutting some sleepers out of through trains and setting them out to be
taken by a gas-electric to Putnam Hills on the NY&NE line, and vice versa.
Dick Karnes
PS -- Yes, this was my day job today. I work full time for my sweetie, the
NYW&B, and a few magazines. Life is good.
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