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1 | HOTRAK Defect Log | Link to work session date file | ||||||||
2 | Module | Defect and/or Recommended Solution | Priority | Inspected Date | Who found Defect? | Who will repair it? | Venue | Planned Repair Date | Actual Repair Date | Notes |
3 | All Modules | Remove coloured duct tape that have original cart #s on them | L | 3-Jan-2025 | Steve | Steve | Op | 2-8 Feb 2025 | ||
4 | Cart 2 | Need to change hinge so that the handle will lie flat on deck to make it easier to store. | L | 11-Dec-2024 | Steve | Paul | Work Session | 11 Dec 2024 | ||
5 | Cart 4 | Need to change hinge so that the handle will lie flat on deck to make it easier to store. | L | 11-Dec-2024 | Steve | Paul | Work Session | 11 Dec 2024 | 11De2024 : tried to fix it but there are problems with where the hinge is mounted. Separated handle piece from deck piece to make it take up less room in storage. Should probably just be dismantled | |
6 | Clamps | Need a grabber like Colin Churcher's for someone to go around singing "Bring out your Clamps" to pick up the clamps | M | 5-Jan-2025 | Steve | ? | Op | 14 Mar 2025 | ||
7 | Club Inventory | Club asset inventory needs to be brought upto date. Has not been looked at for years | M | 20-Jun-2024 | Paul A | Paul & Kim? | Work Session | Summer 2025 | 6Ja2025 : Nothing done yet | |
8 | Colonnade | There is a vehicle missing at the interchange platform. Needs to be found and reglued. In the jar? | L | 28-May-2023 | Pat | ? | Op | Fall 2024 | Steve found the vehicle in the module box and took it home. Steve to check if this was done by Colin Churcher at Oct Op Session | |
9 | Connaught | The module box is 18" high with large gaps between the plexi which could allow damage to the structure. Need to shorten the end plates to make the box set only 16" high | L | 1-Oct-2023 | Steve | Kim or work session team | Op | 2025 | 27Se2024 : This might be done already. Steve to check at Oct 2024 op session 30No2024 : Check at Dec 2024 work session | |
10 | Crate Cart (old Leg Cart) | Needs 2 vertical supports on bottom shelf to reduce sag | L | 22-Nov-2022 | Steve | Club member | Work Session | 2024 | Assess on Friday night and bring repair parts on Sat and install 14Jn2024 : Steve to measure opening on shelf and then cut out pieces at home for next working session | |
11 | Crate Cart (old Leg Cart) | Needs to be rebuilt to convert top leg bin into a shelf for crates. Replace top right side piece with a larger piece that is 29½ x 13 5/8" which can be made from the front piece which needs to be cut down to make the opening for the new shelf | M | 19-May-2024 | Steve | TBD | Work Session | Fall 2024 | 14Jn2024 : Paul needs to bring his Skil saw 30No2024 : good project to do at CSTM when it is empty for 2 months | |
12 | Cremona | Special joiner track keeps getting lost. Paint it yellow and put label on back | M | 26-Sep-2022 | Steve | Work Session | 2024 | Once Paul builds the new joiner tracks, Steve to paint them yellow and apply label that he has already printed off | ||
13 | Cremona | Special joiner track for inside mainline is lost. | H | 10 Feb 2023 | Dilip | ? | Work Session | 2024 | Steve to look for it at Nov op session | |
14 | Dart Room | Carpet in doorway to garage has pulled up, making it very difficult to move racks into the Dart Room. Carpet needs to be secured. | H | 5-Jan-2025 | Steve | ? | Work Session | 2025 | ||
15 | Doorbell | Didn't work for most people. Replaced battery but that didn't help | M | 2-Dec-2022 | Steve | Paul? | Work Session | Fall 2024 | Paul figures that it is a broken wire in the ceiling. Pat suggests that we replace it with a wireless battery-operated doorbell. (Tried and didn't work through walls.) | |
16 | Fallowfield | Add a crossover to bring module in line with module standard. Crossover should be opposite to Colonnade | L | 6-Jan-2023 | Steve | Gregg? | Home | 2024 | ||
17 | Garage | Needs more lights? Maybe it is a wiring problem due to the fire? | H | 3-Jan-2025 | Steve | ? | Work Session | 2025 | ||
18 | Garry | Fire truck fell off module | M | 25-May-2024 | Pat | ? | Work Session | Fall 2024 | ||
19 | Gray Control Centre | Increase the size of the removeable deck. Current top piece of wood is 20x34x 5/8". Need to replace that piece of wood with one that is 23½ x 34.75 x 5/8" | M | 26-Sep-2024 | Steve | Work Session | Feb-Mar 2025 | 30No2024 : good project to do at CSTM when it is empty for 2 months | ||
20 | Hawthorne | SW31 dead, stuck L. Route and turnout control both unresponsive | H | 2-Mar-2025 | Keira | Paul A | Work Session | |||
21 | HOTRAK ident stencil | Need a stencil that says HOTRAK which can be used to with spray paint to put HOTRAK name on items such as tables, etc | L | Paul A | Mark M | Home | Fall 2024 | 28Se2024 : Steve sent a note to Mark M asking for a stencil to be later cut and we will use a small wire to hold the tiny little pieces of the O, R and A in place. 23No2024 : Mark to make another stencil that is either made of much thinner material and/or has thicker lettering | ||
22 | Jackfish Bay | Storage box. When lifting box onto the cart in the storeroom at March ops session, mountain fell out (4' drop) and was damaged. Need to secure the lid to the box so that it stays shut when lifting it so that the mountain doesn't get damaged and so that the lifter doesn't get hurt | M | 19-Mar-2023 | Steve | ? | Work Session | Fall 2024 | Between velcro, tie wraps and posssibly duct tape, a solution could be found 2025Ja20 : Lid reparried and tightened. Still not fastened securely | |
23 | Jackfish Bay | Needs a removable 6" end piece so that tis can be Free-mo compliant to use at shows/meets in the USA | H | 31-Oct-2024 | Steve | Steve | Home | Needed for Springfield in late Jan 2025 | 2024Oc31 : Steve to cut out 2x 6"x24"x3/4" boards and then use forstner bit to make indnts. Steve already has inserts from Paul | |
24 | Jackfish Bay | XtrackCad drawing is likely not accurate and module is likely not 90°. Need to remeasure it. | 1-Apr-2025 | Steve | Op | 10 Apr 2025 | ||||
25 | JGRC Bridge | Non-standard Loconet connection. Female & male connectors are reversed | M | 24-Nov-2023 | Mark C | Paul A | Work Session | Dec work session | 26Se2024 : Paul inspected it. Someone just needs to remove the staples that holds the wiring harnass in place and then switch the harnass end for end and restaple it back into place 31Oc2024 : Solution is more complicated than originall thought so Paul took JGRC home after 31 Oct 2024 work session to fix it 26No2024 : Paul took it home but made a small error. Loconet needs to be reversed on one end only. Just need to remove staples, switch ends and replace staples | |
26 | Layout | Rails need cleaning and scenery needs dusting across the layout | M | 28-May-2023 | Colin C | ? | Work Session | 2024 | Ask Colin C if he knows of a good vacuum to use for dusting Use Mineral Spirits rather tha alcohol (Paul to bring his bottle) | |
27 | Legs | Takes too long to screw leg into gusset. Cut the leg bolt down to only 3/4" to reduce time required to screw in/out the leg | M | 14-Jun-2024 | Steve | Steve ? | Work Session | Fall 2024 | 14Jn2024 : Check to see if you can turn the bolt down into the leg more. Make a jig to ensure that they are all cut the same length | |
28 | Legs | Need more legs. At least 8 | M | 2-Feb-2025 | Mark M | Mark M | Home | 11 Apr 2025 | ||
29 | M&O | Damaged wye track | M | 27-May-2022 | ? | TBD | Home | Fall 2024 | Alignment pins installed on 4 Nov. Track was improved but it really needs to be pulled up and relaid. Someone needs to take it home to fix it. SA asked Paul on 9 Au if he has someone in mind. | |
30 | M&O | Station platform broken. Needs a whole new platform, not just repairs to existing platform | L | 2-Dec-2022 | George | ? | Home | 2024 | 14Jn2024 : Paul to take it home after 17Jn work session 30No2024 : good project to do at CSTM when it is empty for 2 months | |
31 | M&O | Outside loconet jack has one contact not working | L | 14 Oct 2023 | Pat | ? | Home | 2024 | 14Jn2024 : Paul to take it home after 17Jn work session 30No2024 : good project to do at CSTM when it is empty for 2 months | |
32 | Module Cabinets | Need to finish making cabinets to store remaining modules | M | Home | ||||||
33 | MP Foods | Dock 3 building too close to tracks so rolling stock and locos scrape on wall for cars longer than 40' | M | 26 May 2024 | Josh | Work Session | Fall 2024 | Remove ½cm from building & re-attach facade? 14Jn2024 : Advise Jim to only route 40' cars to this door | ||
34 | Ottawa R Bridge | Loconet plug - not all wires are working | M | 14 Oct 2023 | Pat | ? | Work Session | Fall 2024 | 14Jn2024 : Paul to inspect over the summer. Also need to confirm that it is the plug on the side of the module that needs attention | |
35 | Plexiglass | Car cards holders hanging on Plexiglass block view of trains | L | 15-Mar-2025 | Steve | Work Session | 2025 | |||
36 | Rack - Yard | Needs to be cut down to make the rack 1/8-¼1" narrower | M | 30-Dec-2023 | Steve | Steve | Work Session | Dec work session | 25Se2024 : SA to to confirm that the modules don't go all the way to the opening of the rack 30De2024 : SA still needs to cut down the centre pieces of wood | |
37 | Rack - Yard | Add a small strip of wood or styrene (1/8"?) at bottom on shelves with module that have pins and to prevent the platform canopy from hitting end of shelf and getting damaged. | M | 31 Oct 2024 | Paul A | ? | Op | Dec work session | ||
38 | Radio | Does not power on despite good battery | L | 3 Jan 2025 | Tim | Pat ? | Work Session | 9 Feb 2025 | ||
39 | Rolling Stock | Add resistors to one axle on each club rolling stock to ensure that trains are detected for signals | L | 22 Oct 2024 | Steve | Steve | Home | Dec work session | 30No2024 : Steve to take a box of rolling stock home to work on over the Christmas holidays | |
40 | St Lawrence R Bridge | Loconet faceplate at A end problematic. Cord plug won't lock into faceplate. It works but doesn't work well. Needs to be replaced at some point. | L | 19 Oct 2023 | Pat | TBD | Work Session | Dec work session | John Scollick's plate might be good solution here | |
41 | Stillwater / Rock Cut | End plates need to be wedge shaped at both ends so that boxed set can stand on end and have items placed on them | L | 24 Apr 2022 | Steve | TBD | Home | 2024 | Steve, Mark C and Doug created a paper template to show what the wedge piece needs to look like. At Nov op session, Steve to take picture of the "wedge end plates" of Bells Corners and Jackfish to use as ideas for solving the problem 14Jn2024 : will likely abandon this task once a rack is built for the modules | |
42 | Store Room | Need to do something to prevent the heavy metal dispatch board from falling over and hurting someone again | L | 15-Sep-2023 | Steve A | Work Session | Fall 2024 | |||
43 | Tables | When looking at the table, there is no indication on top or sides that it belongs to HOTRAK. We ended up putting one of St Anthony's tables into the store room. Needs something applied to the sides of the table. | M | 26-Nov-2023 | Mark M | ? | Op | 2024 | 14Jn2024 : once a HOTRAK identification stencil has been built, then this can be done | |
44 | Turntable | There is a loose electrical cover on the turntable itself that is derailing cars | M | 24-Feb-2025 | Pat | ? | Op | 2025 | ||
45 | Three Bridges | Problems with Arduino controlling switch machines so we still don't have remote control of switches | M | 4-Nov-2022 | Paul A | Paul A | Home | 2024 | This needs to wait until the new Wye is operational. Once operational, 3 Bridges can be taken out of service to work on it | |
46 | Valleyfield | Needs two more spare custom legs that are shorter than the yellow ones | M | 1-Feb-2025 | Steve | Mark M | Home | Apr 2025 | ||
47 | Valleyfield | Superstructures on bridges are too low for double stacks | H | 22-Feb-2025 | Steve | TBD | Work Session | 2025 | ||
48 | Valleyfield | Need UP5s to be installed | M | 22-Feb-2025 | Steve | Andason | Work Session | 3-Mar-2025 | ||
49 | Vesta | Several scenic elements are damaged or missing. Whole module needs an upgrade. Might want to consider changing the concept of the west end flooded foundation. | L | 28-May-2023 | Pat | ? | Work Session | 2024 | 14Jn2024 : Pat cleaned up the water | |
50 | Vesta | Grade crossing road too high. Track directly south of grade crossing terrain too high | M | 26-May-2024 | Andason | ? | Work Session | Feb-Mar 2025 | 30No2024 : good project for Museum | |
51 | Vesta | Wiring falling off bottom of modules needs rewiring or at least to be secured properly | M | 14-Jun-2024 | Pat | Work Session | Dec work session | 25Se2024 : Paul to look at it at Oct 2024 work session to determine if we do it at Oct work session or at least come up with plan | ||
52 | Welsh | For end plate bolts, replace 5/16" bolts with Ikea bolts | L | 8-Aug-2022 | Paul A | TBD | Work Session | 2026 | Only do this if we can find more Ikea bolts | |
53 | Welsh | Wiring broken and loose on modules. Order of modules was corrected when guide pins were installed, some connections between modules no longer connect. | L | 4-Dec-2022 | Bob Vanasse | TBD | Home | Fall 2024 | 14Jn2024 : need to inspect this at work session. Might need to be rewired in its entirety | |
54 | Welsh | Bolts have been replaced by clamps ? Need to either replace bolts or rewrite instructions | M | 3-Jan-2025 | David and James E | ? | Work Session | 2025 | ||
55 | Welsh | Needs AC power to activate lights & animation | M | 19-Feb-2025 | Pat | Paul A? | Work Session | 4 Mar 2025 | Pat didn't want to try to fix it due to too many broken wires. Needs a power adaptor into an outlet | |
56 | Welsh | Gaps at joiner tracks are 3/8". Need to cut rail to fit into gaps | H | 7-Mar-2025 | Peter J | ? | Work Session | 2025 | ||
57 | White River | Last inch of rail looks like it could be code 100 instead of code 83. Might need to relay the track across the module | M | 15-Mar-2025 | Brandon | ? | Work Session | Spring 2025 | Paul & Steve to inspect it. | |
58 | Wyecliffe | Station platform broken. The wheelchair ramp is no longer attached | L | 19-Mar-2023 | David | David | Op | Feb-Mar 2025 | 30No2024 : good project for Museum | |
59 | Wyecliffe | Rail gap is too large (3 1/8") possibly due to wood at end of module not being flat | M | 24-Nov-2023 | James T | ? | Work Session | Fall 2024 | 14Jn2024 : Paul or Steve to inspect it to confirm the problem | |
60 | Wyecliffe | Need a signal at North end to show orientation of turnouts | L | 4-Jan-2024 | ? | Steve | Home | Feb-Mar 2025 | 25Se2024 : Red/Green LEDs to be installed on module frame that faces the north side. 30No2024 : good project for Museum | |
61 | Wyecliffe | Turnouts should be motorized because operators can't reach them | L | 14-Jun-2024 | ? | TBD | Home | Summer 2025 | 30No2024 : Module should go home with someone to work on. | |
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64 | Alberts' Abyss | Epoxy magnet back into leg socket | M | 21-Apr-2024 | Steve | Steve | At Home | Fall 2024 | ||
65 | Alberts' Abyss | Resecure scenery at end of module | H | 15-Jun-2024 | Steve | Steve | At Home | Fall 2024 | ||
66 | Alberts' Abyss | Needs new power pig tails. Steve stole the ones that were on it to put onto Lancaster and Petawawa for Brandon | H | 28-Mar-2025 | Steve | Steve | At Home | 22 May 2025 | ||
67 | Bennett's Bluff | Lengthen Loconet cables | M | 22-Mar-2024 | Steve | Steve | At Home | Spring 2024 | ||
68 | Bennett's Bluff | The rails at one end may not be flat and level. They might be turned up at the end | H | 15-Mar-2025 | Steve | Steve | At Home | May 2025 | ||
69 | Bennett's Bluff | Needs new power pig tails. Steve stole the ones that were on it to put onto Lancaster and Petawawa for Brandon | H | 28-Mar-2025 | Steve | Steve | At Home | 22 May 2025 | ||
70 | Kettle Valley (Was Cadillac Ranch) | Legs are currently Free-mo height (50±1") so need to be modified to work at HOTRAK height (45±2") | L | 30-Oct-2023 | Steve | George | At Home | Winter 2024 | 28Se2024 : Steve sent a note to George asking for an update | |
71 | Chalk River | Module name signs hand written on duct tape | H | 3-Jan-2025 | Steve | David J ? | At Home | 9 Feb 2025 | ||
72 | City Bakery | Joiners won't slide under rails | M | 2-Dec-2022 | Steve | Mark M | At Home | 5 Jan 2023 | 28Se2024 : Steve sent a note to Mark asking for an update | |
73 | City Bakery | Electrical problems at March 2023 op session. None of the turnouts would operate | M | 18-Mar-2023 | Mark M | Mark M | At Home | 21 Apr 2023 | 28Se2024 : Steve sent a note to Mark asking for an update 28 Jan 2025: When this happens, you need to unplug power to the switch-it 8 module and plug it back in. Problem is random. | |
74 | Cornwall | Damaged significantly during takedown. Needs to be accessed and repaired. | M | 24-Apr-2022 | Pat | Pat | At Home | Spring 2024 | 28Se2024 : Steve sent a note to Pat asking for an update | |
75 | Danforth | Legs do not have elevator bolts | M | 3 Jun 2022 | Steve | Perry & MarkM | At Home | TBD | N/A for club work session. build his own or buy from club module program | |
76 | Debeaujeu | Elevator bolts on legs are ½" rather than 9/16". Consider changing them | L | 31-May-2024 | Steve | Mark M | At Home | TBD | ||
77 | Granton | Points on turnout 214 not making full contact w stock rail | A | 8-Jan-2023 | Connor | Mark M | At Home | 9 Feb 2025 | 24-Feb-20255 | 28Se2024 : Steve sent a note to Mark asking for an update |
78 | Granton | Bent rail for track between modules constantly derailing | H | 9-Feb-2025 | Keira | Mark M | At Home | 15 Feb 2025 | ||
79 | Lancaster | Module name signs hand written on duct tape | H | 3-Jan-2025 | Steve | David J ? | At Home | 9 Feb 2025 | ||
80 | Mimchuck | Non-standard rail gaps | M | 3-Jan-2025 | Steve | Steve | At Home | 2025 | ||
81 | Mimchuck | Railjoiners can't slide under rail on module | M | 3-Jan-2025 | Steve | Steve | At Home | 2025 | ||
82 | MP 115 | Signal mast damaged in transit. Need a carrying case | H | 24-May-2024 | Steve | Steve | At Home | 28 Jun 2024 | ||
83 | MP 115 | Ski jump at Bennett's Bluff end | M | 24-Feb-2025 | Pat | Steve | At Home | tbd | ||
84 | MP 224 | Signal facing Jackfish not working | H | 3-Feb-2025 | Steve | Steve | At Home | 23 Feb 2025 | ||
85 | NTC Junction | Non-standard Loconet connection | M | 24-Nov-2023 | Mark C | George | At Home | 4 Jan 2023 | 28Se2024 : Steve sent a note to George asking for an update | |
86 | Prairie Grain | Check remote open/closed confirm w reality | H | 17-Sep-2023 | Mark M | Mark M | At Home | Fall 2023 | 28Se2024 : Steve sent a note to Mark asking for an update | |
87 | Prairie Grain | 1 loconet wire broken between jack and end of module | H | 4-Jan-2024 | Mark M | Mark M | At Home | 2024 | 28Se2024 : Steve sent a note to Mark asking for an update | |
88 | Sarnia | Front mainline @ left end of module is lifting - needs to be glued down | H | 4-Jan-2024 | Mark C | Dick | At Home | 2024 | 28Se2024 : Steve sent a note to Dick asking for an update | |
89 | Spanish River | End of rails may be more than 3" back from end of module but problem might be warped ends of modules. Jeff to investigate further. | H | 20-Oct-2024 | Jeff | Jeff | At Home | 2024 | ||
90 | St Anthony's Yard | Locos shorting whenever they roll over most turnouts in the yard | H | 16-Mar-2024 | Several people | Jeff | At Home | 2024 | ||
91 | Wolf Creek | End of rails may be more than 3" back from end of module but problem might be warped ends of modules. Jeff to investigate further. | H | 20-Oct-2024 | Jeff | Jeff | At Home | 2024 | ||
92 | York River | Turnout derails if taking turnout or going on mainline | M | 24-Nov-2023 | Mark C | Paul A | At Home | 2024 | Paul to inspect turnouts on York R @ March op session 28Se2024 : Steve sent a note to Paul asking for an update | |
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96 | Alberts' Abyss | Power wire missing at one end of module | F | 3-Dec-2021 | Steve | Steve | 3-Dec-2021 | 3-Dec-2021 | ||
97 | Algonquin | Legs do not have elevator bolts | F | 3 Jun 2022 | Steve | Perry & MarkM | Home | 2023 | 11-Mar-2023 | |
98 | Algonquin | Rails are too close to west end of module. Needs to be cut back by a few mm | F | 27-May-2022 | Steve | Brandon & Jim | 16-Sep-2022 | 8-Sep-2022 | ||
99 | Algonquin | End of rail at west end won't allow joiners to slide under rail | F | 27-May-2022 | ? | Brandon & Jim | 16-Sep-2022 | 8-Sep-2022 | ||
100 | Algonquin | The module joint between the West section and Centre Section, tracks don't align, causing derailments. Observed at Arnprior | F | 1 Jun 2022 | Pat | Brandon | 16-Sep-2022 | 8-Sep-2022 | Problem occured at Arnprior because the alignment pins were missing. This shouldn't be a problem going forward |