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Whitewater Valley Railroad Baldwin S-12 Copper Theft
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Author:  Ryan Scott [ Wed May 19, 2010 2:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Whitewater Valley Railroad Baldwin S-12 Copper Theft
Sometime in the past few days copper theives had their way with one of our Baldwin S-12 locos. The loco is one of two former Patapsco & Black Rivers locomotives on our roster. Luckily they only took the high voltage wire from the cabinet, but it is still going to be a chore to repair. Of course, they hit the operable locomotive of the two.

At some point we will want to move forward with repairs, and I would like to find a good electrical schematic that would be appropriate for the Baldwin S-12. Even better would be one for a P&BR S-12. Anybody have one in their collection? I would be happy cover the cost of copying and shipping.

Thanks

Ryan
Author:  mikefrommontana [ Wed May 19, 2010 4:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Whitewater Valley Railroad Baldwin S-12 Copper Theft
The Cinncinati group that is trying to change their collection has a P&BR Baldwin--though I think it's a VO-1000, not an S-12. Still might be a start (or a good engine to just have around).

Michael Seitz
Missoula MT
Author:  Alexander D. Mitchell IV [ Wed May 19, 2010 6:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Whitewater Valley Railroad Baldwin S-12 Copper Theft
Some Canton and P&BR paper materials ended up at the Md. Rail Heritage Library, including (as I recall) a bunch of locomotive documentation from the Baldwin era--manuals, etc.

Give us a chance to go back and do some digging, and I might be able to locate it all. I'm not holding out hopes for S12 wiring diagrams, but stranger things have shown up.

Another (very good) alternative: SMS Services in New Jersey, the Baldwin preservers.

By the way, better check the air pipes. Often those are copper, and they've been hacked out of locos, too.
Author:  RCD [ Wed May 19, 2010 10:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Whitewater Valley Railroad Baldwin S-12 Copper Theft
High voltage electric fence anyone?
Author:  Afboone [ Thu May 20, 2010 12:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Whitewater Valley Railroad Baldwin S-12 Copper Theft
Pit Bulls!!!!!!!
Author:  EDM [ Thu May 20, 2010 1:09 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Whitewater Valley Railroad Baldwin S-12 Copper Theft
Can I pick the voltage?
Author:  RDG fan [ Thu May 20, 2010 9:20 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Whitewater Valley Railroad Baldwin S-12 Copper Theft
Check with the Pennsylvania State Archives. Their massive collection of Baldwin drawings should include what you need. Here is a link to get started:

http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/BAH/dam/mg/mg427.htm
Author:  Alexander D. Mitchell IV [ Thu May 27, 2010 9:18 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Whitewater Valley Railroad Baldwin S-12 Copper Theft
I've been told that the following schematic is "appropriate" for said Baldwin. Take it with a grain of salt.

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Okay, on a more serious note, I took an initial browse through the Canton/P&BR stuff at the Md. Rail Library yesterday--plenty of engine manuals, but nothing (so far) in the way of wiring/electrical schematics. I'm told the chaps at SMS Services are gracious and friendly with their resources; let us know if you need a contact there.
Author:  Bob Davis [ Thu May 27, 2010 1:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Whitewater Valley Railroad Baldwin S-12 Copper Theft
As a retired electronics tech, I got a big chuckle out of that schematic. When dealing with something as serious as copper theft, a little "comic relief" may be helpful.
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