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Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Fri Aug 5 11:58:36 2016, in response to Re: Silverliner V problems, SL-V's to return, posted by TransitChuckG on Thu Aug 4 17:28:15 2016. Chuck: As always you are the go-guy for accurate information. Thank you.Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Fri Aug 5 16:07:48 2016, in response to Re: Silverliner V problems, SL-V's to return, posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Fri Aug 5 11:58:36 2016. Glad to help. |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Fri Aug 5 18:44:22 2016, in response to Re: Silverliner V problems, SL-V's to return, posted by TransitChuckG on Fri Aug 5 16:07:48 2016. Tough July |
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Posted by Jackson Park B Train on Fri Aug 5 19:20:56 2016, in response to Re: Silverliner V problems, SL-V's to return, posted by TransitChuckG on Fri Aug 5 18:44:22 2016. Thanks. Good to hear from the boss. |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Fri Aug 5 19:25:27 2016, in response to Re: Silverliner V problems, SL-V's to return, posted by Jackson Park B Train on Fri Aug 5 19:20:56 2016. I have a lot of respect for that man.I'm quite sure he's lost lot of sleep over this.Me,being a former mechanical draftsman/designer,I can appreciate what he is talking about technically. |
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Posted by Jackson Park B Train on Fri Aug 5 20:39:23 2016, in response to Re: Silverliner V problems, SL-V's to return, posted by TransitChuckG on Fri Aug 5 19:25:27 2016. well, yeah. It is impressive that the equalizer of a commonly used truck design all of a sudden shows up as a weak performer. Kinda like all of a sudden The wrenches from Craftsman startedfailing. |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Sat Aug 6 06:26:28 2016, in response to Re: Silverliner V problems, SL-V's to return, posted by Jackson Park B Train on Fri Aug 5 20:39:23 2016. They say , and I'm not a Mechanical Engineer, that it was a bad weld from the mounting pad to the equalizer bar , that started the cracks.:( |
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Posted by Wallyhorse on Sat Aug 6 11:00:19 2016, in response to Re: Silverliner V problems, SL-V's to return, posted by TransitChuckG on Fri Aug 5 19:25:27 2016. You obviously know what you're talking about.Obviously, someone did not do their job properly on this. |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Sat Aug 6 12:07:05 2016, in response to Re: Silverliner V problems, SL-V's to return, posted by Wallyhorse on Sat Aug 6 11:00:19 2016. I agree with the GM on his statement, with the limited engineering knowledge I posess.An improperly prepared weld joint is bad news, it puts stress risers in the adjoining parts. |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Sun Aug 7 15:34:58 2016, in response to Re: Silverliner V problems, SL-V's to return, posted by Jackson Park B Train on Fri Aug 5 19:20:56 2016. News Coverage |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Fri Aug 12 12:14:04 2016, in response to Re: Silverliner V problems, SL-V's to return, posted by TransitChuckG on Fri Aug 5 18:44:22 2016. Starting the week of the Aug. 21st ,we expect to see some cars return. Meanwhile , Hitler is not too happy about all of this.Silverliner V's |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Sat Aug 20 16:58:43 2016, in response to Silverliner V problems, posted by TransitChuckG on Sat Jul 2 16:18:50 2016. I rode the Elwyn -Swarthmore bus shuttle today and at Swarthmore chatted with a RR supervisor, he said the fixed SL-V trucks , when finished and on the car, have to to tested by Septa and then APPROVED by the FRA. So don't hold your breath waiting to see the V's come back. |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Sun Aug 21 06:40:16 2016, in response to Re: Silverliner V problems, posted by TransitChuckG on Sat Aug 20 16:58:43 2016. have to be tested......... |
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Posted by Olog-hai on Sun Aug 21 10:38:37 2016, in response to Re: Silverliner V problems, posted by TransitChuckG on Sat Aug 20 16:58:43 2016. The FRA loves to micromanage. |
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Posted by Wallyhorse on Mon Aug 22 14:12:24 2016, in response to Re: Silverliner V problems, posted by Olog-hai on Sun Aug 21 10:38:37 2016. It's called safety. What happens if those cars are rushed back into service just to appease a small number of local officials and something goes catastrophically wrong, which it could have were this not spotted on July 1? |
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Posted by Olog-hai on Mon Aug 22 15:01:52 2016, in response to Re: Silverliner V problems, posted by Wallyhorse on Mon Aug 22 14:12:24 2016. It's called safetyNo, it's called micromanaging. Nobody but the federal government can insure safety? |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Thu Sep 1 08:54:03 2016, in response to Re: Silverliner V problems, SL-V's to return, posted by TransitChuckG on Fri Aug 5 18:44:22 2016. News conference today, new design beams being made, and assembled, and the 8:49 AM from Fox Chase has (4) SL-V's on it.The news conference. Periscope |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Fri Sep 2 06:48:06 2016, in response to Re: Silverliner V problems, SL-V's to return, posted by TransitChuckG on Thu Sep 1 08:54:03 2016. From an Email I received.Big news to report, so we’ll hold the questions update for tomorrow. The first set of repaired Silverliner V cars returned to service this morning, running on the Fox Chase-Chestnut Hill West route. Cars 726-716-805-806 if you’re keeping track. I had a chance to ride on them and there was no hoopla, just a routine trip (though the better air conditioning of the Vs was welcome on a humid late summer day). One thing we DVARP members can do as the repaired cars come into service is allay people’s fears that the Silverliner Vs are unsafe. There was considerable testing of the new part both in the lab and out on the railroad, one of the cars was given an excruciatingly thorough inspection to make sure there weren’t any other hidden defects, and even with the defective trucks, taking the train is a lot safer than driving. There was a press event today at the Bucks County metal fabricator where the replacement equalizer beams are being produced. We learned that the beams are being made from plate steel, using a new design. That doesn’t mean that the design of the beams can now be blamed for the cracks that sidelined the fleet—there still haven’t been any conclusions drawn from the engineering analysis. There are plenty of new beams now, and SEPTA expects to be able to get 10 cars per week back into service. The pace is slow because it takes a considerable amount of time to almost completely disassemble the truck, take out the old beam, and reassemble it with the new one. So while it will take the better part of three months to finish repairing the Silverliner Vs, SEPTA is now expecting to be able to resume normal weekday schedules sometime around the middle of October, thanks to the equipment on lease from MARC, Amtrak, and NJ Transit. Another round of schedule changes was announced for next Tuesday. Most lines are affected, but the majority of changes are in reverse-peak service. The main thing is that service will be restored to Media and Elwyn as the Crum Creek bridge replacement is finished. Full details of the changes are posted now at New plans,and the schedules themselves will be posted Friday night. Download the latest schedule for your line over the weekend and check to see whether any of the changes will affect your usual commute. Some highlights of the changes: The second of the “clean-up” trains from Miquon on the Norristown line will be removed, as the first “clean-up” which presently leaves at 8:09 am will be pushed back to 8:16. Trains will be added outbound to Norristown in the early morning and both ways in the late night. Most other inbound trains from Norristown will be re-timed, so make sure to download the new schedule over the weekend. On the West Trenton line, morning departures 3705 and 3515 from West Trenton and Neshaminy Falls are being switched around—if you’re riding from stations between West Trenton and Langhorne, check the new timetable to see if your train will be stopping at your station. There will also be a new outbound West Trenton local leaving 30thStreet at 5:15 pm. The only other significant rush hour change is making the 6:03 pm Lansdale train into an express: first stop Glenside. Riders going to the local stops between Wayne Junction and Jenkintown can take the 6:11 Doylestown trip. More reverse-peak improvements: on the Wilmington line, there will be a new morning outbound train to Newark, returning after the rush hour, and on the Trenton line, there will be a new inbound train leaving at 6:40 pm. Finally, a few train numbers will be changing, so if you don’t see your regular train on TrainView, check for a different number. The next couple of weeks will be rough, but things on the railroad will be getting a lot better soon. Hang in there! Matthew Mitchell Commuter Rail Committee DVARP |
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Posted by Bill from Maspeth on Fri Sep 2 12:29:51 2016, in response to Re: Silverliner V problems, SL-V's to return, posted by TransitChuckG on Fri Sep 2 06:48:06 2016. Thanks Chuck. |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Fri Sep 2 12:51:39 2016, in response to Re: Silverliner V problems, SL-V's to return, posted by Bill from Maspeth on Fri Sep 2 12:29:51 2016. My pleasure, Pretty amazing they have (5) cars fixed only after two months. Great coordination between material suppliers, fabricators, assembly shop,and Septa forces. |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Fri Sep 2 16:08:26 2016, in response to Re: Silverliner V problems, SL-V's to return, posted by TransitChuckG on Fri Sep 2 12:51:39 2016. Updates |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Mon Sep 12 12:23:35 2016, in response to Re: issues with rail car's trucks; Re: Silverliner V problems, posted by TransitChuckG on Sun Jul 3 13:55:44 2016. InterferenceAnother delay in the schedule........ |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Mon Sep 12 16:09:21 2016, in response to Re: issues with rail car's trucks; Re: Silverliner V problems, posted by TransitChuckG on Mon Sep 12 12:23:35 2016. The fix explained.The fix |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Mon Sep 12 19:33:56 2016, in response to Re: issues with rail car's trucks; Re: Silverliner V problems, posted by TransitChuckG on Mon Sep 12 16:09:21 2016. Additional information.Pins are being replaced |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Tue Sep 13 09:55:20 2016, in response to Re: issues with rail car's trucks; Re: Silverliner V problems, posted by TransitChuckG on Mon Sep 12 19:33:56 2016. Close up view.The head of the pin Also see in the posted article about the holes for the pins being drilled too small. I hope this is the last problem!!! |
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Posted by 3-9 on Tue Sep 13 10:13:48 2016, in response to Re: issues with rail car's trucks; Re: Silverliner V problems, posted by TransitChuckG on Tue Sep 13 09:55:20 2016. Geez, the difference of 1/32nd of an inch!Thanks for keeping us up to date! |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Tue Sep 13 10:26:37 2016, in response to Re: issues with rail car's trucks; Re: Silverliner V problems, posted by 3-9 on Tue Sep 13 10:13:48 2016. You are welcome, yes, a 1/.32 of an inch, that is something!!! Probably some were hitting and some were not??? |
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Posted by Avid Reader on Tue Sep 13 11:18:58 2016, in response to Re: issues with rail car's trucks; Re: Silverliner V problems, posted by TransitChuckG on Mon Sep 12 16:09:21 2016. Murphy's Law! |
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Posted by 3-9 on Tue Sep 13 12:16:20 2016, in response to Re: issues with rail car's trucks; Re: Silverliner V problems, posted by TransitChuckG on Tue Sep 13 10:26:37 2016. Since they said "some marks", probably every once in a while, but after hundreds of miles, it's enough! |
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