Operating Session Wednesday AM Session 15 Oct 25

 The faithful gathered at Hawthorndene for another running of the GSD running the Wednesday AM services. 

Dispatcher : Geoff T

Supervisor: Geoff M

Blue Lake Yardmaster: Steve ( latterly of Porter at Tantanoola fame)

Operators: Ray, Ron and David

Observer: John F

Things got off to a good start with everyone complaining about something; a good sign everyone was happy.  Blue Lake became busy very quickly with the two Jets arriving for Loco changes shortly after ‘clock on’.

The timetable as planned proved good with no problem other than a bit of paint scraped off the Overland as it passed 905in Wirrega. 905 was just one car too long for Wirrega Siding

All trains ran to order and without major incident, it was such a relaxing day I forgot to take photos except for one when 905 arrived in Blue Lake and 240 about to cross the mighty Murray.

The day finished with a task list of things to fix before next month, just to keep me off the streets.

Good Running 930’s

 There is no doubt it is pleasurable to drive a smooth running locomotive. I have been frustrated with the performance  of my Traino 930’s. As it happened I can across a YouTubd video by one of my favourite modellers who goes by the handle Boomer Diorama on getting smooth running locomotives. Inspired I set about Alco 948 .Boomers advice was ‘it’s all in clean gear towers.”

Stripping Traino 930’s is not for the faint of heart, particularly the bogies. Oh well onward snd upward. I stripped the gear towers down, cleaned the caked grease off with IPA anc now have s beautifully running 948,