Traction-Motor-Series-Part-2.mpg

[dougspair]

'Lifting off the bearing box', funny they tried lifting it back up..that's gotta be 450-500 pounds... I worked at a machine and Welding shop here in Sacramento, Calif, we had a wheel press for the passenger/cargo axles, and used a lot of the Timken cartridges for wheel and shaft work in rock crushers..I got a real good feel for estimating weights from stuff like the railroad has, but they pretty much doid all their own machine/welding. We did do a lot of hyd cylinder repair forthem though.

[pwalpar]

Thanks for commenting, it is a pretty heavy lift

[jimmyxtc69]

i like your videos they are very good

[pwalpar]

Thanks, Im glad you like them :-)

[pwalpar]

No problem. Thanks for watching

[ergatis1001]

thanks for the video this series is very interesting. I do not live in the US but I have always been interested in the trains so seeing this stuff is very helpful and makes me wish I could see this myself

[pwalpar]

The reason I created this video was so every who wanted could see it. Thanks for watching and commenting, its appreciated

[soulfulllee]

Great video capture...thank-you for the time and patience to capture the heart of the real work to do these jobs....in the field.

Merry Christmas

[pwalpar]

Thanks, I appreciate it, Merry Christmas

[pwalpar]

LOL That would be quite a conversation piece

[iRECKONER]

Good Lord I'm no locomotive expert but it seems in the shop they would do this with the greatest of ease compared to out here with cranes and stuff!!!! Nice Video!!

[pwalpar]

Cant use a shop thats not here LOL thanks for watching

[ackmino]

@iRECKONER shops that service loco rewheels usually have a drop pit. A section of rail drops down like an elevator and the new motors are lifted up to the unit on that section of rail - one at a time. Its actually very simple, traction motors basically float and are not held in by much.

[bitterman112]

I am really completely enjoying this side of railfanning! Another 5 & Fav! Guess the box they were picking up in beginning was the cover for the drive axle bearings. Btw, are the wheel sets & traction motors made by the same company as that EMD unit?

[pwalpar]

Great question but I dont know the answer. Thanks for watching

[formidable38]

@bitterman112 Im not sure about wheel sets but the motors are definately EMD motors.

[bitterman112]

@formidable38 Thanks for the Information.

[irishmanO1]

another great video nice job keep up the good work.

[pwalpar]

Thanks I appreciate that

[okiebill1948]

Very fascinating Walter!!!! I can see where one can easily get hurt if he doesn't know what he's doing!!!! BTW, can the old traction motors be rebuilt/refurbished/reconditio­ned, or do they have to be disposed of? What is the average life expectancy of a traction motor?

[pwalpar]

Bill, in answer to your question, Yes they can and are often rebuilt, They have shops just for that purpose. Im told traction motors cost in excess of 75 thousand dollars each. Thanks Bill Great question

[ackmino]

@okiebill1948 GE claims their new AC traction motors will last one million miles.

[douro20]

@ackmino

They should last more than that. The average service life of a locomotive is around 3.5-4 million miles.

[ervans]

Excellent video Walter, I'm enjoying the series

[pwalpar]

Thanks, I am glad so many are finding this series of intrest. Hopefully its gives some insight into an operation like this.

[ervans]

I don't think there's anything else like this on YT

[megatwingo]

Again a very nice and interesting video about this traction motor changing. 5*****

[pwalpar]

Thank You Ingo

[SFLRailFan]

Very interesting and informative, Walter. Looking forward to watching Part-3 tomorrow. Thanks for posting this great series of videos. ;-)

[pwalpar]

Thanks Ted

[robmasterman]

Those new traction motors look very different to the old ones Walter, another amazing thing to watch with your expert knowledge shinning through...5* Bob

[pwalpar]

Bob, I am an expert railroader, but Traction motors really isnt in my area of expertice LOL Thanks Just uploaded part 3 and there are more to come.

[pwalpar]

Thanks Wayne

[iusetano]

Excellent video Walter. Now I why the big shops use a lowering table to remove the traction motors. Keep'em coming and thanks.

[pwalpar]

Thanks Hans, Im sure its much easier in A shop

[johnboyd7]

i dont understand wat they r dooing?..

[pwalpar]

There are several videos about this job, Im sure if you watch them it will be easier to understand

[johnwood57]

That is something different Walter,that sure looks a heavy job that they are doing good video ...........John

[pwalpar]

Thanks John

[paprna]

Whats wrong with the old traction motors?

[pwalpar]

I ecplaned in part 3 I think, It was flat wheels

[topfireman]

do they have to replace the whole traction motor assembly to replace a wheel instead of the way they do it for the standard cars

[pwalpar]

I am no expert but I would say yes they have to replace the whole thing, especially when its not in A repair shop

[JKelcy]

Thanks Walter...keep them coming *****

[pwalpar]

Thanks Earle

[irishmanO1]

great video

[pwalpar]

Thanks Patrick

[TamrynRimfire]

I agree thats some serious lifting going on there great Vid Walter

[cooliesass]

Wow, those guys are working with some seriously heavy stuff! Looks like that could be a very dangerous job. Good job on the video!

[pwalpar]

Thank You Judy

[meme1959]

5*****

[pwalpar]

Thanks Cutter