Recent content by Hialeah Joe

Now I know who puts the sticks in the contactors!!!! :o This actually causes the compressors to burn up. The liquid freon passes over the windings of the compressor motor to cool the windings, but if the expansion valves close after the car gets too cold, the motor overheats and burns up. It...

One possibilty for the large amount of smoke is that with current two engine consists, Amtrak is using the first engine for traction without HEP. This means the generator is not being used for 480 power. reducing the load on the moter and lowering fuel cunsumption. :D The second engine is set...

The A/C units have become a major part of the PM. It takes 8 hrs to do all the checks on a car. We are pulling panels to get to components that haven't been touched in years. This has created a shortage of certain parts, but Amtrak tries to have the parts shipped in for the next day's work...

Wow!!!! :blink: Thanks for the shout-outs!! :rolleyes: Let me tell ya all about the changes that have taken place since my last post. If I'm correct, the last time I was here, the manager was the commisary guy that wouldn't spend money. He's now in charge of the OBS crews and scheduling. He...