It was noticed during the San Diego and San Bernardino trips this past May that the telltail valve on the tender that allows the crew to see the water level in the tender and the the primary water shut-off valve between the tender and locomotive were tight and harder to open/close then they should be. The summer break has offered the time necessary to finally disassemble these valves and perform long overdue maintenance on them.
In addition, discussions have begun on how best to provide "cover" for the locomotive, not only for protection from the elements, but also for the crew during the hot Southern California summers. More on this topic as it develops.
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