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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