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Newberry Report May 1990

5-1-1990 8AM 52* Foggy

YHNE-11 on at 8:30am with 9527

WHNE-4 on at 10am with 8048 Engine is throwing oil


5-2-1990 8AM 50*

HPA-26 arrived at 4:30am with 8066, 8058, 8064, 8068 and 8065

YHNE-11 on duty at 8:30am with 9527

WHNE-4 on duty at 10:30am with 8048 (reported throwing oil)

HPA-27 on duty at 6pm with 8066, 8058, 8064 and 8068

WHRY on duty at 6pm also with 8065 shopped for defective sidewall heater

9337 is a shop unit, leaking water


5-3-1990 8AM 40* 4PM 65*

YHNE-11 on duty at 8am with 9527

WHNE-4 on duty at 10am with 8048 (reported throwing oil)

ENBU-3 arrived at 4pm with 6724 and 6820 new crew is on for 4:30pm. The power was serviced upon arrival when the lead unit simply shut down.


5-4-1990 8AM 44* Showers

BUEN-3N arrived with 7925

TES-201 on duty at 6:45am with 9338

WHNE-11 on duty at 8am with 9527 Engineer reports a water leak somewhere, this is the second time this week the unit has been empty.

ENG-201 on duty at 9:30am with 7925

WHNE-4 on duty at 10am with 8048 (reported throwing oil)

HPA-2 showed up with 8065 at 1:30pm

BUEN-3 arrived at 2:45pm with 6751, 6018, 2727 and "NF" 238. New crew is called for 3:05pm and will run with 6751, NF 238, 8065 and 9337. 8065 is shopped because the alerter doesn't work right, it continuously causes a brake application.

ENBU-4 arrived at 5pm with 6767, 6859 and 9362. Outbound crew ordered for 5:45pm and will cut the trailing unit off.


5-5-1990 8AM 52* Showers 4PM 62* Cloudy

BUEN-4X arrived with 6815, 6400 and 3297

BUENX on duty at 5am with 6018 and 2727

BUEN-4 arrived at 10am with 6037 and 6628

UND-6 on duty with 6815, 6400 and 3297 at 10pm

UDN-562 on duty with 6037 and 6628 at 10pm also

WHNE-4 on duty with 8048 again reported throwing oil and finally shopped for Enola


5-6-1990 8AM 50* WHRY-64 arrived with 8063, 8054, 8059, 6770 and 6776

LFD-178 arrived from Buffalo with 6743 and 6386

BUEN-5X arrived with 6851 and 6827

UDN-562 called for 7:30am with 6037, 6628 and 6776

BUEN-5 arrived at 10:05am with 6721, 6786 and 6639. Outbound crew called for 10:40am with 6743, 6386 and 8048

ENG-202 arrived from Lock Haven 15 minutes later with 8066, 8058, 8064 and 7925. New crew called for 2:25pm with 8066, 8058, 8064 and 8069

A second ENG arrived from Northumberland at 2:30pm with 8069

ULP-6 on for 7pm with 6721, 6786 and 6639

XBU-123 called for 8pm with 6851 and 6827


5-7-1990 8AM 48*

YHNE-11 on at 9am with 9527

WHNE-4 on duty at 1:30pm with 7925

SHP-201 on duty at 4pm with 8059, 8054, 7691 and shop units 8063, 6770, 6636. 6636 shut down and will not start, 6770 has a defective brake valve and 8063 has a ground relay problem, oil all over engine and a defective feed valve. We replaced 2 number light bulbs on 8054 and a cab signal bulb on 8059.


5-8-1990 8AM 52*

YHNE-11 on at 8am with 9527

WHNE-4 on at 10am with 7925. Engineer reports left front windshield fogged over, no hook on cab chain leading to toilet, right front windshield wiper damaged, windshield scratched, throttle movement very stiff and right heater cover is loose

BUEN-7 arrived with 6034, 8060 and 1963, new crew called for 2pm

5-9-1990 8AM 54*

WHNE-4 on at 10:25am with 7925

ENBU-9 arrived with 6827 and 6857. Horn is defective and will not sound after the handle is held back to long. Mechanics replaced entire horn at 3:40pm


5-10-1990 8AM 62* Rain

WHNE-4 on at 10am with 7925

ENBU-0 arrived at 4:20pm with 6863, 6734 and 8051, which will be set off. New crew is called for 4:30pm


5-11-1990 8AM 48* Windy

WHNE-8 on duty at 7:40am with 8063 and 7691

BUEN-0 arrived at 8:25am with 6738, 6778, 3337 and 3326. Outbound crew called for 8:45am with new power set 8063 and 7691.

WHNE-4 on at 10:20am with 8051

UFM-232 on duty at 11:40am with 3337, 3326 and shop unit 7925 (going in for new windshield)

WHRY-64 arrived at 12:20pm with 8045, 8054 and 6776

ENBU-1 arrived at 1:20pm with 6844, 3402, 8067 and 8049. Lube oil was added to 8049 and 8067, governor oil added to 8049, 1 front class bulb replaced on 8049, 1 rear and 2 front number light bulbs were replaced on 8067. Outbound crew called for 2:50pm with new power set 6738, 6778.

ENG-201 on duty at 3:10pm with 6844 and 3402

WHNE-63 on duty at 4:30pm with 8045, 8054 and 6776

ENBU-1X arrived from Northumberland with 9337 at 9pm


5-12-1990 8AM 42* 4PM 60* Cloudy

BUEN-1X arrived with 6771 and 6769. Lead unit is shopped, will not load in reverse, dynamic brake loads erratic and the independent brake handle falls out, will not lock into place

ENBU-8 arrived at 1:30pm with 6046 and 3211. New crew not available until 7:20pm

XSL-46 arrived with 7691 and 8063 at 8pm


5-13-9190 8AM 52* Rain

WHRY-64 arrived 2:40am with 6776, 8057, 6739. 1 brake shoe was replaced on 6776, 2 marker and 2 platform lights on 8057 replaced and a number light on 6739 replaced

WHNE-99 on duty at 9:15am with 8051 and 9527

ENG-201 arrived from Lock Haven at 10:20am with 8066, 8058, 8064 and 8069. 8069 windshield wipers do not work on right side and bell is inoperative at times.

UXG-12 arrived 11:40am with 7893, 8087, 2778, 3328

WHNE-63 on duty at 11:50am with 6776, 8057, 6739, 6792 and 3386

ENBU-3 arrived at 12:30pm with 6792 and 3386. No dynamic on leader.

BUEN-2 arrived at 12:35pm with 6321, 6724 and 6820 no dynamic on leader and seat missing on 6820. Mechanics removed the Firemans seat from 6724 and placed it on the Fireman side of 6820 at 2pm. New crew called 12:30pm with new set 6771, 6769

ENG-201 on duty at 1:25pm with 8067, 8066, 8058, 8069

UDN-572 on at 1:55pm with 6321, 6724 and 6820

ENG-202 on duty at 3pm with 8049, 7691, 8063, 8064, 2778 and 3328


5-14-9190 8AM 50* Sunny

BUEN-2 arrived at 10:45am with 6802, 6720 and 3297. Outbound crew called for 2:20pm with 7893, 8082 and 9365

WHNE-4 on at 11:05am with 8051


5-15-9190 8AM 54*

USR-4 arrived from Clearfield with 2778. Outbound crew called for 4:45am with 6802, 6720 and 3297

WHRY-64 arrived at 8:50am with 6776, 6739

BUEN-4 arrived with 3313, 3362, 3393, 6815 and 6860 at 9:35am. 3393 quit twice on inbound crew and tripped the low water button on hard pull even though water level is full. New crew called at 2:20pm with 2778 and 6860

WHNE-63 on duty with 6776, 6739, 3313, 3362, 3393, 6815

HPA-12 arrived with 8069, 8067, 8058, 8066


5-16-1990 8AM 60* Showers

WHNE-4 on duty at 10:25am with 8051

BUEN-5 arrived at 11:30am with 6805 and 6026. Recrew ordered for 1:55pm and will have 6246 added as a trailing unit. 6026 is shopped, not loading properly, mechanics noted #5 traction motor gearbox was dry, they added crater grease to the gearbox to get it to Enola.

ENBU-6 arrived at 12:30pm with 6347, ns 3211, 6246. Recrew ordered for 3pm minus trailing unit.

HPA-13 crew on duty here at 6:30pm with 8069, 8067, 8058 and 8066


5-17-1990 8AM 64* Foggy

YHNE-11 on at 9:30am with 9337

WHNE-4 on at 10:25am with 9527

BUEN-6 arrived at 11am with 3361, 3370, 6275. Outbound crew called for 2:30pm with 3361 and 6275 only

ENBU-7 arrived at 2pm with 6635, 6826, 6338, 6246, 9362. Outbound crew called for 3:10pm with lead 2 units only

WHRY-64 arrived at 4:40pm with 6792, 3386, 3313. Both units do not have any dynamic brake, 3386 low lube oil and worn brake shoes.

WHNE-8 on at 8:30pm with 3370, 6338

WHNE-63 on duty at 10:45pm with 6792, 3386, 3313


5-18-1990 8AM 54* 4PM 62*

YHNE-11 on duty at 9am with 9362

ENBU-8 arrived at 1:35pm with 6412, 6764, 1912, 6377. New crew called 2:35pm with 2 lead units only. 1912 is shopped missing the Fireman side wiper motor. 6412 toilet smells, EOT box cover unable to secure, gauge glass broken on amp meter and left front wiper will not work

BUEN-7 arrived at 3:10pm with 6799, 3304, 6747, 8148. New crew called 3:05pm and will run without 6747 but will add 9527 shopped for flat spots all wheels some 3-5", excessive exhaust fumes coming into cab oil leaking around gearbox

XSL-51 arrived at 9:55pm with 6860 and 2778

9337 deadman whistle reported very noisy and difficult on the eardrums


5-19-1990 8AM 52* 4PM 67*

WHNE-99 on with 8051 and reported the headlights are very dim when set at bright

BUEN-8X arrived at 7:30am with 6787, 6752. New crew called for 9:45am power relays after 3 brake shoes were replaced on trailing unit

WHRY-64 arrived at 7:45am with 3386, 3313, 6739, 6776. Lead unit shopped, low amperage in dynamic brake

UIR-288 on at 7:55am with 1912, 2778

BUEN-8 arrived at 10:35am with 6852, 6782

UDZ-215 on at 12:10pm with 6377, 6747, 6860, 6739, 6776

ENBU-9 arrived at 4:15pm with 6748 and 6423. Lead unit has hot engine alarm constantly coming on and amps drop to about 200, unit has plenty of water though. New crew on at 3:20pm with 6852, 6782

WHLH-02 departed with 6246 at 5:45pm

WHNE-63 on duty at 6:15pm with 3386 and 3313

5-20-1990 8AM 55*

ENG-202 arrived from Lock Haven with 8066, 8058, 8067, 8069 and 6725 at 9am, Outbound crew called for 11:45am with all but trailing unit that is shopped as having a broken windshield

BUEN-9 arrived at 11:55am with 6813, 6807 and 6413. New crew is on at 12:15pm and will cut the trailing unit off

ENBU-0 arrived 2:12pm with 6717, 6188 and 8048. New crew on for 3pm, power relays. Radio handset on lead unit has a short in it.

UXC-6 arrived with 6423, 6748 and 6792 from Renovo

5-21-1990 8AM 56* Rain

WOR-208 on at 5:30am with 8068

UDN-580 on at 11am with 6423, 6748 and 6792

BUEN-0 arrived at 11:30am with 6717, ns 6188, 6802 and 3343. Outbound crew called for 1:30pm with 2 inbound lead units and shopped 6725

WHNE-4 on at 2:20pm with 8051

5-22-1990 8AM 50*

YHNE-11 on at 8:20am with 9362

XSL-55 arrived from Enola at 8:55am with 3199 and 3373

WHNE-4 on at 10am with 8051

BUEN-1 arrived with 6322, 3218, 8146, 3265 and 6370 at 10:05am. 3265 is shopped missing front wiper motor. New crew on at 2:25pm with the trailing 2 units and shop unit 3328 (won't stay running)

WHNE-63 on at 12:15pm with 6802, 3343, 8068, 3199 and 3373

ENBU-2 arrived at 12:45pm with 3303, 8109 and 3328. New crew on for 2:25pm also and will run without the trailing unit.


5-23-1990 8AM 48*

XSL-54 arrived at 7:40am with 6771, 6015. New crew called as an outbound URN-480

WHNE-4 on at 10am with 8051

WHNE-63 on at 12:45pm with 6322, 3218, 8146


5-24-1990 8AM 48* 4PM 58*

ENBU-4T arrived with 6726 and 3003. New crew called 11:45am power relays, continuous wheel slip reported in dynamic brake on leader

BUEN-3 arrived at 9:15am with 6473, 6449 and 6338

WHNE-4 on at 10:20am with 8057 after 2 brake shoes, 1 front headlight bulb, 2 rear class light bulbs and a burnt out headlight wire were replaced

ENBU-4 arrived at 12:40pm with 6270 and ns 8036. New crew called 1:50pm with new power set; 6473, 6449 and 6338

BUEN-3 on for 2:20pm with 6270 and ns 8036

YHNE-11 reports 9362 with flat spots, oil all over engine room and defective bell


5-25-1990 8AM 50* 4PM 76*

BUEN-4 arrived at 7:45am with 3205, 6771 and 6015. Outbound crew is on at 10:55am and will set out the middle unit

WHNE-4 on at 10:55am with 8057

ENBU-5 arrived at 12:40pm with 6634 and ns 8036. New crew on 4:05pm power relays

UIR-284 arrived from Renovo with 6802, 3199 and 3343 at 6:10pm, recrew ordered for 6:25pm and will cut off the trailing unit after the lead units headlight is replaced


5-26-1990 8AM 56* Rain 4PM 65* Cloudy

BUEN-5X arrived with 6725, 6640, 1952. Trailing unit is a shop unit from Buffalo, overdue MI

WHRY-64 arrived with 6322, 3218. Leader shopped with defective toilet, trailing unit shopped defective speedometer

BUEN-5 arrived at 2pm with 6638, 6726. No sun visor on leader, we have none though

WHRY-64 again later at 4:20pm with 8068, 3373, 3386, 3313 and 8146, 8068 has continuous wheel slip in dynamic braking while 3373 has no dynamic whatsoever

UDZ-17 on at 5:30pm with 6771, 6725, 6322, 6638 and 6726

WHNE-99 arrived at 7pm with 9362 and 9338. 9362 still reported with flat spots, oil all over engine room and defective bell

WHNE-63 on at 8:35pm with 3343, 8068 and 8146


5-27-1990 8AM 60*

ENG-204 arrived from Lock Haven with 8069, 8058, 8067 and 8066 at 10am. New crew called at 12:40pm and will add the 2 U-boats from the inbound ENBU 2751, 2720 and 9338.

ENBU-7 arrived at 12:30pm with 4 units; 6626, 6640, 2751 and 2720. New crew called 5pm will run with inbound 2 lead units only. 6640 has small flat spots, toilet needs emptied and there is oil on the right rear walkway.

BUEN-6 on duty at 3pm with 3373, 3386 and 3313


5-28-1990 NO REPORT AVAILABLE


5-29-1990 8AM 54* Rain

YHNE-11 on duty at 8:45am with 9362

BUEN-8 arrived at 8:45am with 6796, 6749 and 6640. New crew called for 2:20pm and will run without the trailing unit after 1 headlight is applied to 6749.

YHNE-21 on duty at 4pm with 9337

WHNE-63 on at 7:45pm with 6017 from yesterdays BUEN, 3260 and 3361 from yesterdays ENBU and 6640.


5-30-1990 8AM 52*

YHNE-11 on duty at 8:30am with 9362 after 200amp fuse was installed for headlights

WHNE-4 on duty at 10am with 8057


5-31-1990 8AM 50* 4PM 65*

BUEN-0 arrived at 10:20am with 6626, 6633 and 1986. New crew called for 2:10pm with 6626, 1986 and 6639

ENBU-1 arrived with 6399 and 6639 at 12:40pm. 6639 developed a continuous wheel slip while sitting in the yard. New crew on 1:50pm with 6633, 6399

WHRY-64 arrived at 1:55pm with 6017 and 6640. Lead unit is shopped not loading.

WHNE-63 on duty at 10:15pm with 6640

8057 is shopped; slow idler only works when unit is isolated, no armrest on left cab window, toilet room light does not work and cover won't stay on rear of control stand

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