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Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2005 23:18:32 -0500
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John
Thanks  I about rolled out of the chair
Sometimes we still have a little humor on the RR.
sjh
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: John Lewis 
  To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 2:13 PM
  Subject: [CBQ] Locomotive Problems and Solutions


  A good friend of mine forwarded this to me.  I don't know if Mr. Goen is the 
original author / compiler, but I felt that this was too good to keep from my 
fellow Burlington fans!

  Regards,

  John Lewis

  Palmyra, Missouri


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  After every run from Wichita Falls, Amarillo or Lubbock, Ft. Worth & Denver 
engineers would fill out a form, called a "gripe sheet", which told shop 
personnel at Childress, Texas about problems with the locomotive.  Shop workers 
and/or diesel maintainers would then correct the problems, document any repairs 
on the form, and then post it, allowing engineers to review the gripe sheets 
before the locomotive's next run.


  Never let it be said that FW&D shop forces at Childress lacked a sense of 
humor. Here are some actual maintenance complaints submitted by FW&D engineers 
during the 1950's and early 1960's and the solutions recorded by the Childress 
shops.

  Steve Goen

  (P= The problem logged by the engineer.)
  (S= The solution and action taken by the Childress Shops.)

  P:  (FW&D #554) Tire on third driver, fireman's side, has serious flat spot 
and almost needs replacement.
  S:  Almost replaced  tire on third driver.

  P:  (FW&D #409) Last night's run from Lubbock OK, except worn out seat 
springs caused ride to be very rough.
  S:  Seat springs not installed on this locomotive.

  P:  (FW&D #605) Something loose in cab.
  S:  Something tightened in cab.

  P:  (FW&D #9981A) Dead bugs all over windshield.
  S:  Live bugs on back-order.

  P:  (FW&D #9980A) When running in excess of 79 mph, locomotive experiences 
severe vibrations.
  S:  Cannot reproduce problem inside roundhouse.

  P:  (C&S #9952A) Evidence of leak in steam generator.
  S:  Evidence removed.

  P:  (FW&D #857) This unit's radio volume is unbelievably loud.
  S:  Radio volume set to more believable level.

  P:  (FW&D 458) Grip lock causes Johnson bar to stick. 
  S:  That's what they're for.

  P:  (C&S 701D) Sander inoperative.
  S:  Sander always inoperative in OFF mode.

  P:  (FW&D #9980A) Suspected crack in windshield.
  S:  Suspect you're right.

  P:  (C&S #9950A) While climbing Wheatland Hill locomotive began to shut down. 
A running inspection was performed by fireman who reports that the Number 2 
engine was missing.
  S:  Number 2 engine found after brief search.

  P:  (FW&D #750A) Locomotive handles funny. 

  S:  Locomotive warned to straighten up, run right, and be serious.

  P:  (C&S 703A) Cab radio hums.
  S:  Reprogrammed cab radio with lyrics.

  P:  (FW&D #9980A) Mouse in engine compartment.
  S:  Cat installed.

  P:  (FW&D #859) Noise coming from under control stand.  Sounds like a midget 
pounding on something with a hammer.
  S:  Took hammer away from midget.

  P:  (C&S #9952A) Throttle sticks whenever locomotive operates over 79 MPH for 
an extended period of time.                                           
  S:  Then don't go so damn fast.

  P:  (FW&D #701D) Mars light inoperative.
  S:  Have asked John Glenn to pick one up on next trip to space. 


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