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Friday, May 30. 2008

ATSF 1400 update May 30, 2008 Posted by Robert Kutella in ATSF 1400 Wood Caboose at 19:07

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ATSF 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. 2008

Weekend Update Posted by Joel Ahrendt in Electric Car Department at 18:12

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Weekend Update

It was a holiday weekend, so there was lots of activity in the Car Dept.. The biggest news is that a rebuilt motor has been put back in the IT 415. A full annual service inspection was also performed on the car by a host of Car Dept. personnel! It was tested and released for regular service.

The CTA 4391 (The Green Hornet) was brought over to the pit on Monday and it's annual inspection was started.

Work was done on the CTA S105 engine's windows, with the first coat of yellow paint going on one of the motorman's window.

There was a moment of silence at 3:00 pm on Monday with one of the members of the West End Jazz Band playing taps at the flagpole. This was a particularly moving event.

There are some corrections to last weeks report!
Not all inspections that were mentioned last week were for Regular Revenue Service Cars and that report should not be taken to mean that these other cars are now ready for, or released to, that type of service! The inspection work that was done to some of our work equipment was of a limited nature based on the annual usage of this equipment and the fact that it is mostly yard work that this equipment is used for! In addition there are Regular Revenue Service Cars that still need to complete annual inspections, but work will continue at a fast but safe pace to get this done!

Respectfully Submitted,
Joel Ahrendt

Tuesday, May 27. 2008

GN 70104 Update May 26, 2008 Posted by Robert Kutella in Great Northern 70104 Three Bay Hopper at 23:25

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GN 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. 2008

CRIP 19135 Update May 24-26, 2008 Posted by Robert Kutella in Rock Island 19135 Transfer Caboose at 18:37

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CRIP 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. 2008

ME 28 Update - May 25, 2008 Posted by Robert Kutella in Michigan Electric 28 at 11:58

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ME 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. 2008

Lake Shore Electric 810 update May ... Posted by Robert Kutella in Electric Car Department at 18:38

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Lake 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!

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