Featuring a 1920 Northern Texas Traction Company Birney Streetcar No. 560
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| 1. Get Involved |
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Send a list of your organization's wants, needs and tradeable parts and I will add a page for it here.
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| 2. Journal Box Pictures |
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For comparison, the images show the journal box on loan from Charlotte Trolley which is painted gray. Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3 New Box Picture 3 Original Box Picture 4 New Box Picture 4 Original Box Picture 5 New Box Picture 5 Original Box Picture 6 Picture 7 New Box Picture 7 Original Box Picture 8 New Box Picture 8 Original Box Picture 9 New Box Picture 9 Original Box Picture 10 Picture 11 Picture 12 PDF Drawing of Fort Smith Brass PDF Drawing of Journal Box Asbuilt Dimensions Go to top |
| 3. Next 79E Truck Components to be Produced. (NEW 5-14-09) |
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The next project we will tackle is an assortment of castings for the mounting the springs. The body end spring cap is a high priority. Then we will add other castings, like the quarter elliptic spring band, the center spring cap and seat, the journal box spring cap and anything else we can think to do, so long as the cost of the patterns and cast pieces is a reasonable amount. I am recommending a pattern cost not to exceed $2000 and castings total cost not to exceed about the same. Recommendations and suggestions are welcome. Go to top |
| 4. New Sideframe Pictures (Updated 5-22-09) |
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Preliminary pictures of the new truck sideframe. I will try to get more pictures in daylight and out of the truck when I measure up the casting. Picture 1 Picture 2 - This picture shows the area that holds the rear end of the quarter elliptic spring. This area is a little messy and may need a little cleaning to properly mount the spring. Picture 3 Picture 4 - This picture shows a slight distortion in the right edge about halfway up the picture. I think it is a cosmetic defect typical to sand casting and will not affect the integrity of the part. Picture 5 - The jaw fits over the journal box part way before binding. The jaws are larger at the bottom than at the top - typical of the heat stress introduced due to the horseshoe shape of the pedestal jaw. Picture 6 - This is the other end of the siddeframe. The jaw opening is larger, therefore the frame slides lower onto the journal box before getting binding Picture 7 Picture 8 - This picture shows a closeup of the longitudinal warpage/curvature of an inch or so. Is this a deal killer or can we live with this? Go to top |
| 5. Parts that we might try to Build if we can't find one |
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K-63 Controller Go to top |
| 6. Parts We Need |
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We are currently in the market for 2 motorman's foot valves, 1 K-1 Emergency Valve and bracket, 2 door motors, 2 K-63 Controllers, 2 trolley spring bases, . As a rule, we are trying to equip this car with GE equipment, although Westinghouse products will be considered if available. Go to top |
| 7. Part Drawings |
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1920 Brill 79E1 Truck Plan 3.6M download Brill 79E1 Truck Schematic Brill 79E1 Truck Schematic Legend Detail Drawing of Sideframe GE Instruction Manual GEH-616 December 1926 Link to Trams Down Under site. Go to top |
| 8. Parts for Trade |
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We are currently evaluating our stock of parts and how we will utilize them. Check back later for additional listings. At this time, we would be interested in trading an MD-28F Westinghouse Brake Valve for a similar condition M-28 GE Brake Valve.Also, a Westinghouse S-6 Air Compressor Governor may be available Go to top |
| 9. Parts we are making - For Sale |
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We have a few sets of reproduction Brill 79E1 Journal Boxes in cast steel. These boxes are produced in part with a grant from the 20th Century Electric Railway Foundation and in cooperation with the Association of Railway Museums. Quantities are limited - email Andy Nold for details. Go to top |
| 10. Helpful Links? |
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North Texas Historic Transportation, Inc. Go to top |
For questions or to submit additional material, please email Andy Nold
