The SECOND all new baggage door for CNW 7700 was completed today. Here we see Ray Mormann, Mike Baksic, and Mark Hoffman wheeling the door from the shop.
Outside at last - the door is on a dolly moving north between Barn 4 and Barn 3. Left to right, the crew includes Phil Stepek, Mike Baksic, Wayne Baksic, Ray Mormann, and Mark Hoffman.
ALTOGETHER - LIFT. Shelley Vandershaegen is inside the car guiding the lift while Phil Stepek, Mike Baksic, Mark Hoffman, and Ray Mormann provide the muscle to lift the door into the baggage compartment.
Hello all, and here's a few things that have happened over the weekend in the Electric Car Department.
CNS&M
749 got some wire replaced in the Battery Charging Circuit Box. Because
this car has been modernized, with electric conductor bells, the
batteries have to be kept charged, so work has been done to make sure
they do charge. The grids were replaced for that circuit last year, but
this year, the wires that are missing the insulation have been
replaced. There will be some pictures of this showing up in the Member
Photo Gallery on Joe Stupar. (But their not there yet).
CTA 3142 has had it's brake beam put back in and set correctly, as well as some more work on the line switch.
The
Michigan car has had more work done on the roof and tack molding. This
is part of the long process it takes to get a roof ready for the
canvas. Of course, once the canvas is on, it's a long process to get it
all weighted down, tacked on, and painted.
Work on the doors
continues on the PCC car that's in the Barn 4 work area. These cars,
being all metal and running on salted streets, seem to have a lot of
metal work to be done. It's moving along which is always a good thing.
We
have taken the air tanks from the TMER L10 over to the steam shop, and
when they run the hydro machine next for their own tanks, they'll run
these two for us. Much thanks in advance to the Steam Shop for this.
Rusted
air pipes are being replaced on the Baldy 4000 series CTA car that is
also in barn 4. These pipes have to be cut, then bent to the correct
angles (and let me tell you, if you don't do this often, you always
need a practice pipe to work on to get the bends right); then they get
threaded on the end.
The Lake Shore Electric 810 box car had
some more work done to it. The air system is slowly being returned to
it's appropriate spots.
There was also a board meeting, the last
one with this configuration, on Saturday. As always,
if there was other work being done, please comment it below. And if you
see there are some comments; please read them :)
Respectfully Submitted,
Joel Ahrendt
Comments
Sun, 05-19-2013 22:13
Hello again. I had an idea that was (somewhat rudely, mid-sentence) dismissed in talking to a museum volunteer a few years back, but here it goes [...]
Thu, 05-16-2013 21:52
Looking good Bob! I hope to come out soon once I'm done with school.
Wed, 05-15-2013 21:28
I was not around at the time. General discussion suggests that it was "pretty marginal" in a number of areas. Nigel
Mon, 05-13-2013 11:08
"THUMBS UP!"
Fri, 05-10-2013 02:15
No, it will not be necessary to hold any of the work waiting for the plow to be turned, end for end. Weather will be the major factor, but there will [...]
Thu, 05-09-2013 19:54
The CGW X-38 plow is really coming to life. Bob Kutella and Vic and crew need to be very proud of your collective efforts. I am very appreciative of [...]
Thu, 05-09-2013 15:20
The snowplow looks great! Are you going to apply the door and upper windows befor it is turned to continue work?
Thu, 05-09-2013 09:09
Max, Is there any progress to report yet, in regards to the installation of the poles and overhead wires? Have a good day, sir.
Wed, 05-08-2013 18:40
Thanks for the update! I still don't understand why Commonwealth #5 was removed from service. Do you know why?
Tue, 05-07-2013 09:28
Mr. Kolanowski.....I was just wondering if the Spaulding webcam will be up and running soon for us stay-at-homes. Thanks!2FP
Mon, 05-06-2013 23:04
Max, Has work begun yet on the construction phase of erecting the poles and putting up the wire? Wish I could be there to watch it happen.
Mon, 05-06-2013 23:02
Keep up the good work, Bob. Wish I could be there to help!!!!!!!