358 Update – 11/26/2021

Traction motor cables, jumpers, lots of crimps!

Much rewiring work in the electrical cabinet

Set the Aux Gen in and lined up

Cleaned and checked, Main Gen, brush holders, installed new brushes

Installed new walkways both sides of long hood

Installed cab window shades

Installed throttle controller

Installed pre-lube pump

Installed Air Dryer with custom built mount

Ran new AC power lines from Main Gen to fan controls

Repaired both sand boxes, installed new drop pipes in front box. New sand traps acquired, need to be installed

New Traction Motor blower boots

Installed front class lights, step box lights, repaired other ground and walkway lights

Rebuilt fan controls

Reassembled the fuel system

Cleaned and inspected load regulator

Cleaned and inspected main reservoirs

Reassembled air system

Added fuel treatment to 2,000 gallons of diesel fuel

Misc carbody repairs: Steel straps over the hood sections, cleaned up drop steps, added step locks, “trim” pieces for where old ditch lights were at.

Various air control lines repaired

Rebuilt the reverser gear (using donor parts from Bellevue)

Fabrication, and installation of front and rear Ditch Lights

Acquired an Event Recorder Unit – Horizon Rail

Purchased Digital Transition Control – presently being planned in schematics and soon to be installed

Purchased and installed Environmental Retention Tank – holds airbox oil drippings.

Mounted the bell, engineer side behind the fuel tank

TM brush holders donated,awaiting finishing

Cab heaters, fan motors rebuilt, heaters cleaned

Replaced numerous door latches

Inspected the prime mover

Started the prime mover – diesel!