IRFCA's two day visit to the Regional Rail Museum Chennai on 16th August and 17th August 2008. Actions covered: 1. YAM1 21909 plinthed at RRM (includes Cab shots) 2. New Model Railway at the Museum Gallery 3. IRFCA pictures at the Museum Gallery 4. Joy Ride in the Toy Train (including a Footplate Ride) 5. Re-railing of YDM1R 6015 (using Hydraulic Jacks, Traverser) Pictures by Gowri Sankar R, IRFCA Chennai.
The traverser can extend or contract its arm. This time. they tried to push instead of pulling. Slowly the traverser extends its arms, pushing the jack, thereby pushing the loco itself!
Precise movement is absolutely necessary. Everyone associated with the movement devoted their 100% concentration on the work. Phenomenal work.
This photo provides a better view of the bar, the jack and the traverser behind it.
See how much the loco was moved towards the track. Also, the removed cattleguard lies before the loco.
The LHF side was moved. Now its the turn of the SHF to move. The bar is positioned, and wooden blocks are positioned on top of the slider while the jacks are providing support to the SHF side.
Perfect planning and positioning of wooden blocks.
The SHF is lowered on the wooden blocks.
The traverser pulls the heavy loco. Watch the oil snooze out from the green hose.
The arm is pulled inside, there by the loco is pulled and moved about a foot.
More pulling!
More clarity of the movement. Sequence 1 of 4: The fully extended arm of the traverser is pulled inside.
More clarity of the movement. Sequence 2 of 4: The extended arm of the traverser is pulled inside.
More clarity of the movement. Sequence 3 of 4: The extended arm of the traverser is pulled inside.
More clarity of the movement. Sequence 4 of 4: The extended arm of the traverser is fully pulled inside.
The workforce behind the re-railing taking a well deserved lunch. Due to work, I had to return home - yet to capture the fully re-railed loco. I shall do the same this weekend and post the picture.