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Friday, May 30. 2008ATSF 1400 update May 30, 2008
This is a very historic caboose which Buzz Morrisette has adopted. We hope to add more to this entry shortly.
 Newly Restored End Platform As of the end of May 2008, we can see what looks like a factory fresh new end. Well, it is. New end sills, new platform framing and decking, Restored and reinstalled railings, stepwells, etc. The door is original and was restored and refinished in the Woodshop over the winter. What existed previously had rotted away to the point that even using them as patterns was questionable. Nice work, Buzz! Friday, May 30. 2008Tuesday, May 27. 2008GN 70104 Update May 26, 2008 Ladies Day Two new volunteers are seen contributing their efforts to this project. Krystine Tempinski is on the left opening a can of paint, and Gwyneth Stupar is on the right. The task is to paint test patches on the car side to make a final evaluation of paint formulas.  Which Red do you Like? Still good friends, the ladies have finished this job!  Chief Carknocker Kirk Warner has connected shop air up to the hopper car and is applying the brakes, measuring cylinder travel, and inspecting for any defects.  How many layers can you find? Archealogy 101 class is in session. We are trying to carefully pick through at least four layers of stenciling on the right hand end of the car. Anyone that has old photos of these or similar cars on the Great Northern can help us here. What we hope to uncover is the 1965 era lettering. So far we can see "ASE R.B." on the first line - a partial of Grease Roller Bearing note? Below that we have uncovered "G.N.-Y" which puts us on the Great Northern in Superior, Wisconsin. Somewhere in this string could be one or more words and a date. Anyone?? Tuesday, May 27. 2008CRIP 19135 Update May 24-26, 2008 It Does Not Look Like Grease Lots happening on this project over the three day holiday. Here Gwyn Stupar catches Kirk Warner with a disk of center bearing grease. The car is on on jacks for the next step.  It Goes Way Back in Here And this is the next step - reaching into the exposed cup on top of the truck to lay in that lubricant. In case you did not recognize him, that is Kirk Warner.  Borrowed Power By Monday afternoon the caboose was ready for a test drive on the main line. Here an engine couples up to the caboose in Yard 5. Jamie Kolanowski was the engineer, Warren Lloyd the conductor, and Kirk Warner the chaperone.  The Train Buzz Morrisette caught a quick snapshop as the train was ready to leave east to the end of the line. From all accounts the bearings ran cool and no defects noted. Tuesday, May 27. 2008ME 28 Update - May 25, 2008 Mounting the Molding Norm Krentel is drilling for new mounting holes for the north side tack molding while Jeff Brady sights along the new piece. PROGRESS!! Sunday, May 25. 2008Lake Shore Electric 810 update May 25, 2008 Magnetic Base Portable Drill Press George Clark is set to drill the last set of holes to mount new steel needle beams under the Lake Shore Electric 810. For those of you who object to this posted here, George will quickly admit this is a freight car! Thursday, May 22. 2008CRIP 19135 Update May 21, 2008 New Decking Kirk Warner works on adding a few more bolts to finish off the new decking.  Touch Up-Repaint The winter was tough on our newly painted and lettered south side - we cannot wait for Barn 11 to be built! Here, Victor Humphreys tackles the needed touch up.  Handrail Repairs Dick Cubbage is cleaning up some details near the east end, and later he worked on drilling and grinding out a crack on the coupler hanger at that end. Oh yes, it got welded and the repair is ready for paint. |
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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 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 [...]
Sat, 07-19-2014 21:02
Great show today; 100% improved from last year. Ran at a faster pace which kept it interesting. Also, the brief synopsis of each loco made it very [...]
Sat, 07-19-2014 19:39
Missed the push me pull you this year. If you guys do a high noch engine pulling dynamic breaking load the X-5000 should go in the middle. Chuck said [...]
Sat, 07-19-2014 16:42
Roger, Is IRM going to pursue acquisition of RI commuter coach 2702 -- the one for sale for $11,000? It's an important link in the development of [...]
Sat, 07-19-2014 14:59
Nigel, thanks for all your continued work on the blogs! I'm a member living in NJ so it's always good to hear what's going on back home. Anyways, [...]
Sat, 07-19-2014 12:19
Nigel is there any possibility of using rainwater in the boiler to lessen the amount of treatment that needs to be done to it?