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Monday, November 24. 2008ME 28 Update - November 23, 2008 Removed Baggage Door Norm Krentel stands in front of one of the baggage doors removed from the 28. The damage and deterioration is extreme so the first step is to document and create a drawing before starting to make new doors. Thursday, November 20. 2008Milwaukee Electric L 4 November 19, 2008 Window Molding, Too! Henry Vincent is also working to complete a new cab door for our Milwaukee Electric steeplecab locomotive L4. Here is the first coat of grey going on the interior of the door. Wednesday, November 19. 2008Charles City Western 300 Update November 19, 2008
Since our last entry here months ago, the new decking has been completed, the air tanks tested and painted, and Project Leader Pete Galayda has endured some shoulder surgery.
 West End Pete is recuperated enough that you can see the accumulated progess here, with (l to r) Pete Galayda, Kirk Warner, and Dick Cubbage just lifting and placing the tanks on the new wooden saddles. Monday, November 10. 2008ME 28 Update - November 9, 2008We have not updated this entry for awhile, but rest assured the work goes on.  Inside the Car Norm Krentel and Ray Schmid are in the baggage section struggling with a blank to cover the opening after removal of one of the baggage doors.  What Do we Save In the shop, Victor Humphreys is examining the south baggage door to determine repairs or replacemnt. Thursday, November 6. 2008Milwaukee Streetcar 972 Update November 5, 2008 Sanding the first color coat away Pete Galayda has been convalescing following shoulder surgery, but today marked his return to the job. Here he is finish sanding the first color coat on the TM 972, and if the weather holds, maybe get more paint on this season. |
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Mon, 06-17-2013 09:50
Wish I could be there to help.
Fri, 06-14-2013 16:50
Matthew, Any special event is the decision of the museum Board. My personal opinion is that it is likely that there would be a special event to [...]
Thu, 06-13-2013 18:33
Hi, I have a question, if or when she is restored and back up and running this or next year. Will their be a special event set up for the return of [...]
Tue, 06-11-2013 22:36
The whistle 1630 wore for a while that you're thinking of was a Frisco 6 chime donated by a former member of the steam shop. It was on it a few times [...]
Tue, 06-11-2013 18:03
You are talking here about something well before my time !. I have not seen her with anything other than the whistle she now carries. If she [...]
Mon, 06-10-2013 16:17
i'm curious here. Will 1630 ever wear the ATSF 6 chime she had on for a while? Better defines her, I love the deep whistle she has now but the higher [...]
Sat, 06-08-2013 15:15
Many many many many many thanks for getting the Spaulding webcam working!!!!!
Fri, 06-07-2013 16:55
The donation was to the museum as a whole. How it is used and whether any comes to steam department projects will be the decision of the museum [...]
Fri, 06-07-2013 16:53
Basically the plan is "ONLY" reassembly. As far as we know she is is reasonable mechanical shape. The big mechanical problem that stopped her (slack [...]
Fri, 06-07-2013 16:28
Nigel I read you guys got a one million dollar check donation!!! Will this be used to finish 1630 ,428, 5 and get started on the others next in line?
Fri, 06-07-2013 16:16
So does 1630 basically only need reassembly? With the boiler in particular. Does her tender or running gear need any work before she's ready for the [...]
Fri, 06-07-2013 12:00
Hello.. The voltage we are using and presumed the RR also used is 120 vac. The system is a little unique because the lite bulbs are each 60 volts. [...]