SMRS's financial revenues absolutely depend on hauling passengers. And that depends on the Society's GE 44-ton locomotive, Western Maryland 75. It's been giving a lot of trouble lately, and here are most of the problems.
- Sanders not working due to clogs or water in sanders
- Oil drips falling directly onto the rails
- Contactors stuck or not working- Battery won't hold a charge
- Electrical drain on battery
- Neither auxiliary generator works
- Very poor pulling on grades
- Electrical diagram not updated
- Poorly labeled controls
- Leaky windows
The trouble is, in many cases, when one system is having problems, people overload or overwork another system to compensate. For instance, the lack of power makes it necessary to run both engines, doubling wear and tear.
Over the next month or so, it is my hope that we can look at many of these issues.
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