Mark Becker about Dynamometer Notes from Warren Newhauser - Diesel Days Event Sun, 07-27-2014 23:15 In looking at the general exterior
condition of the Dynamometer Car
you would think that it was a total
wreck. It is wonderful that it is
operational [...]
Tim Fron about Dynamometer Notes from Warren Newhauser - Diesel Days Event Fri, 07-25-2014 20:14 I had a blast riding in X-5000 on
Sunday during Diesel Days. Brian
was great to talk to. It was cool
seeing the comntrol board work. I
can't wait for [...]
Nigel Bennett about Steam Department Update 07-17-2014 Fri, 07-25-2014 16:47 Shane,
Clean rain water is certainly
possible. The snag is that you
would need a BIG collection and
storage system. We are using
around 8000 [...]
Nigel Bennett about Steam Department Update 07-17-2014 Fri, 07-25-2014 16:42 John,
Yes. Sadly the tender is in poor
shape. She should go under cover
as part of the new barn project.
There will be much discussion
around [...]
Roger Kramer about A great week, July, 8 thur July, 12 Thu, 07-24-2014 21:38 Hello Richard In reply to your
question concerning RI 2702. The
museum is studying the acquisition
but no decision has been yet made.
Roger Kramer about A great week, July, 8 thur July, 12 Thu, 07-24-2014 21:29 Hello Chris The 2702 is under
study by those interested at Irm.
Unfortunately, the possible
acquisition boils down to $.
First ,who will support [...]
Thomas about Diesel Days line up, Sunday, July 20th, 2014 Thu, 07-24-2014 13:01 Hello, is there anyone that I can
contact in the Diesel Department
about volunteering? I am studying
mechanical engineering and I would
love to get [...]
Chris about A great week, July, 8 thur July, 12 Thu, 07-24-2014 00:01 I will commit something to 2702 if
I see a specific fund for it.
Supposedly the owners made an
effort to keep it original, other
than removing seats. [...]
Nathan about Steam Department Update 07-17-2014 Wed, 07-23-2014 19:54 Hi Nigel,
I have some suggestions to enhance
the experience of steam railroading
for museum visitors:
1) In September 2002, I visited on
the [...]
Raffi about Diesel Days line up, Sunday, July 20th, 2014 Wed, 07-23-2014 00:17 while watching the Diesel Days
parade, i noticed a detail on UP
1848 that stood out to me. it was
its cab number, i could tell it had
a previous [...]
Brian L. about Diesel Days line up, Saturday, July 19th, 2014 Mon, 07-21-2014 17:48 The hydraulic drawbar on X-5000
works. Its operation was determined
Saturday evening and successfully
used all day Sunday. The car
measured up to a [...]
Nick Gawriluk about A great week, July, 8 thur July, 12 Sun, 07-20-2014 13:56 2702 would definitely be a project
of a massive effort. It has some
sort of giant roadside casino sign
installed on it. The interior is
completely [...]
Comments
Sun, 07-27-2014 23:15
In looking at the general exterior condition of the Dynamometer Car you would think that it was a total wreck. It is wonderful that it is operational [...]
Fri, 07-25-2014 20:14
I had a blast riding in X-5000 on Sunday during Diesel Days. Brian was great to talk to. It was cool seeing the comntrol board work. I can't wait for [...]
Fri, 07-25-2014 16:47
Shane, Clean rain water is certainly possible. The snag is that you would need a BIG collection and storage system. We are using around 8000 [...]
Fri, 07-25-2014 16:42
John, Yes. Sadly the tender is in poor shape. She should go under cover as part of the new barn project. There will be much discussion around [...]
Thu, 07-24-2014 21:38
Hello Richard In reply to your question concerning RI 2702. The museum is studying the acquisition but no decision has been yet made.
Thu, 07-24-2014 21:29
Hello Chris The 2702 is under study by those interested at Irm. Unfortunately, the possible acquisition boils down to $. First ,who will support [...]
Thu, 07-24-2014 13:01
Hello, is there anyone that I can contact in the Diesel Department about volunteering? I am studying mechanical engineering and I would love to get [...]
Thu, 07-24-2014 00:01
I will commit something to 2702 if I see a specific fund for it. Supposedly the owners made an effort to keep it original, other than removing seats. [...]
Wed, 07-23-2014 19:54
Hi Nigel, I have some suggestions to enhance the experience of steam railroading for museum visitors: 1) In September 2002, I visited on the [...]
Wed, 07-23-2014 00:17
while watching the Diesel Days parade, i noticed a detail on UP 1848 that stood out to me. it was its cab number, i could tell it had a previous [...]
Mon, 07-21-2014 17:48
The hydraulic drawbar on X-5000 works. Its operation was determined Saturday evening and successfully used all day Sunday. The car measured up to a [...]
Sun, 07-20-2014 13:56
2702 would definitely be a project of a massive effort. It has some sort of giant roadside casino sign installed on it. The interior is completely [...]