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Monday, June 30. 2008

Woodshop Update June 29, 2008 Posted by Robert Kutella in Wood Shop at 23:34

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Woodshop Update June 29, 2008

The new steps are really RED!

Wayne Baksic is applying the finishing touches to new step boxes slated for use in easing visitor access to many of our passenger cars.

The finish paint really brings out the work.

Surrounded by windows and doors bearing new finish coat of yellow paint, Scott Greig considers if another coat is needed at this point.

Monday, June 30. 2008

Weekly Update Posted by Joel Ahrendt in Electric Car Department at 23:28

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There was much activity in the Car Department this weekend. In addition to the regular work on the cars (NSL 749; PCC car; Baldy; wood "L" trailer), there was work on some more cars for the upcoming Trolley Parade. Yes, if you can, you should come out for the Fourth of July annual Trolley Parade. The NSL 229 and 251 made their way's over to the pit for some simple inspection. Again, these rare cars are just getting a check before the trolley parade.

The S105's window's are ready to go in. Work on this engine will be easier now, as the diesel department has graciously let enough space in barn 2 for this engine to be inside to have the work done on it. Thank you.

Another major event that took place was the shuffling of barns 6 and 7. A lot of rare equipment made it's way to the light of day to be switched to another track. You will have to come out and see the new line up in the barns. It should make somethings more efficient to run.

Respectfully submitted,
Joel Ahrendt

Friday, June 27. 2008

Weekly Update Posted by Joel Ahrendt in Electric Car Department at 20:50

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Weekly Update

Sorry this is so late this week, but at least it will be up before this weekend.

Not a lot of shop work per say got done over the last weekend. It was Chicago Days, in which we were paying tribute to the event that took place 50 years ago. That was the day in June that the last street car ran in Chicago. So this year on Chicago Days, we had a slide show and tours on Saturday. There was also a lot of historic equipment that normally doesn't see the light of day out for people to see. Sunday was little more reserved, but we still were able to provide a good experience for those that visited. Much thanks to those in the Car Department and other departments that helped prep the cars and displays for a big weekend. Work resumed on Monday and the restoration continues.

Respectfully submitted,
Joel Ahrendt

Thursday, June 26. 2008

Woodshop Update June 25, 2008 Posted by Robert Kutella in Wood Shop at 23:30

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Woodshop Update June 25, 2008

This Fay and Egan jointer dates to 1900

Victor Humphreys and Kirk Warner use our jointer to create new slabbing for our UTLX 17222 tankcar. We hope to have this completely repainted later this summer.

A lot of elements to get a new machine running

John Nelligan and John Faulhaber work on cleaning the newly welded frame for our our 1878 molder. Mostly in primer by the end of the day.

Blacksmith Department

George Clark and Gerry Detloff are working on reshaping commercial clevises to be used to anchor the truss rods on the Lake Shore Electric 810 project.

Thursday, June 26. 2008

CA&E Collection Maintenance ... Posted by Robert Kutella in Electric Car Department at 16:10

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CA&E Collection Maintenance June 25, 2008

Hard to Reach in the Back

One of our CA&E wood cars was on the pit in Barn 4 just outside the woodshop. Here we catch Randall Hicks doing maintenance work and inspections, in this case on the controller segments.

Wednesday, June 25. 2008

Electroliner Update June 21-22, 2008 Posted by Robert Kutella in North Shore Line Electroliner at 21:49

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Electroliner Update June 21-22, 2008

June 21, 2008

On Track 41

Who could walk by the Electroliner, sparkling clean, out sunning itself?

June 22, 2008

On West Wye

And on Sunday, wash finished, spotted on the west leg of the wye for a nice display!!

Monday, June 23. 2008

CRIP 19135 Update June 22, 2008 Posted by Robert Kutella in Rock Island 19135 Transfer Caboose at 18:43

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CRIP 19135 Update June 22, 2008

Lets See How This One Rides

Wayne Baksic takes some time off from working in the Wiidshop to board the caboose for an unscheduled EXTRA freight train movement.

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Philip Cwikowski about Steam Department Update 5-19-2012
Sun, 05-20-2012 17:31
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anon about CNW or CGW 285 Which is it? Work continues
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Lucien O. about CNW or CGW 285 Which is it? Work continues
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Wally Unglaub about Steam Department Update 5-5-2012
Sun, 05-06-2012 21:42
Nigel, What you just told me is great news. YOU clarified things for me.

Nigel Bennett about Steam Department Update 5-5-2012
Sun, 05-06-2012 20:34
Wally, I must say that I am puzzled by this comment. The whole driver for the current work is the major FRA mandated inspection (15 year 1472 [...]

Wally Unglaub about Steam Department Update 5-5-2012
Sun, 05-06-2012 16:39
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