Upcoming October-November Maintenance Department Work Sessions (All skills levels needed)

Rockhill Trolley Museum Maintenance Department is scheduling work sessions for the following dates for the following projects:

Saturday, October 19

 

With most of the regular service fleet in operation this date for the annual Pumpkin Patch Trolley, the following is planned for equipment that will not be in operation on this date:

 

- SEPTA PCC #2743:  Troubleshooting and repairs to the low voltage charging system.  

 

- Liberty Liner Independence Hall: Removal of existing resistor grids and start layout of new grids under A1 section

 

All skills levels are welcome and needed.  Along with the electrical work, further interior work is planned on #2743 and the Liner could really use a good vacuuming from end to end, especially the operator's cabs.  While not glamorous tasks, these are important and make conditions for our visitors and our work and operating crews a little more tolerable.

 

 

Saturday, October 26

Saturday, November 16

 

Tasks for these dates are as follows:

 

- Winterization of the operating fleet, to include governor servicing, and turn on of car heat

- Controller work and lubrication of inbound brake valve on JTC #355

- Further electrical work on Liberty Liner Independence Hall.

 

The Liner work will likely take place on October 26 and the winterization work on November 16.  Work on JTC #355 will take place depending upon the car's availability (October 26 is still a regular operating date).

 

I look forward to seeing you in Rockhill Furnace!

 

- Matt Nawn