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Sunday, December 28. 2008ME 28 Update December 28, 2008 Sunday Crew Norm Krentel holds a handful of removed parts form the original rotted baggage doors for the 28, while Ray Schmid wrestles to change the blade setup on our table saw.  Mortising In this view, our 83 year old mortising machine has just plunged several square holes into the bottom rail of the new doors. Ray helped a lot on this, and Norm had to stop by to inspect the work. Sunday, December 28. 2008Milwaukee Electric L 4 Update December 27, 2008 New Artwork Stan Wdowikowski and Buzz Morissette discuss newly acquired artwork for utility mascot 'Ready Kilowatt'. This is part of the herald to be applied to the locomotive cab.  More Paint Krystine Tempinski adds the second coat of green to the new cab door that is being readied for installation. Sunday, December 28. 2008Wood Shop Update December 27, 2008 Welders John Faulhaber takes a try at welding under the watchful eye of Wayne Baksic. The angle iron frame for belt gurads is taking shape nicely.  Another Seat Frame Department Head Mike Baksic supervises while Shelly Vanderschaegen restore the third in a series of seat frames for the Santa Fe combine. Sunday, December 28. 2008ATSF 1400 Update December 27, 2008 Summer Screens Buzz Morissette started working on two of the window screens for this car - that is what I call planning ahead, or wishful thinking. Sunday, December 28. 2008North Shore 757 Update December 27, 2008 Rusty Frame John Baletto braved the not so cold barn area today. He is needlechipping and wire brushing the frames where the cab window was removed for replacement. The metal here turns out to be in VERY POOR condition. Saturday, December 27. 2008Sunday, December 21. 2008ATSF 1400 Update - December 20, 2008 Platform Hardware Victor Humphreys pitches in on the caboose project managed by Buzz Morissette. There were about 15 pieces of railings and assorted hardware that had been primed and were now getting the finish coat. |
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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!!!!!!!