SWC # 3 Service Interuption

[NAVYBLUE]

Hi guys,

About 10 minutes out of La Junta, CO, CDR comes on to say we are stopping for a mechanical problem. (8:45 MST) Just came on 9:15 AM (MST) to say they are having a

problem getting the 2nd engine to come on/energize/fire up and that it produces the electricity and try to avoid using the restrooms. As of 9:30 AM (MST), I continue to hear then

try to restart "something"

NAVYBLUE

 

[NAVYBLUE]

Back online, AC on, eastbound and down. (9:40 MST)

NAVYBLUE

 

[AlanB]

problem getting the 2nd engine to come on/energize/fire up and that it produces the electricity and try to avoid using the restrooms. As of 9:30 AM (MST), I continue to hear then

Most engineers prefer using the second engine to supply power to the cars, but the first can also do the job if necessary.

 

[NAVYBLUE]

problem getting the 2nd engine to come on/energize/fire up and that it produces the electricity and try to avoid using the restrooms. As of 9:30 AM (MST), I continue to hear then

Most engineers prefer using the second engine to supply power to the cars, but the first can also do the job if necessary.

Alan,

They got us going but it did something to the flushing system and the ventilation system in car 0331 (my car) so they locked all the "public bathrooms" since La Lunta, CO but the bedroom people still are using theirs and with no flushing and poor ventilation, it has become ripe smelling in the car. You can handle about 30 minutes in the car before you have to go to the SSL to get a fresh air break. Right now we are about 1 1/2 hours behind.

Don't know if they are trying to get parts to ABQ to fix the problem before LAX or not. Have to take it an hour at a time.

NAVYBLUE