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Entries from December 2008

Topics from December, 2008

262 - ME 28 Update December 28, 2008

Sunday, December 28. 2008. Posted by Robert Kutella in Michigan Electric 28

260 - Wood Shop Update December 27, 2008

Sunday, December 28. 2008. Posted by Robert Kutella in Wood Shop

259 - ATSF 1400 Update December 27, 2008

Sunday, December 28. 2008. Posted by Robert Kutella in ATSF 1400 Wood Caboose

256 - Barn 11 Update December 27, 2008

Saturday, December 27. 2008. Posted by Robert Kutella in Barn 11 Construction

160 - ATSF 1400 Update - December 20, 2008

Sunday, December 21. 2008. Posted by Robert Kutella in ATSF 1400 Wood Caboose

152 - A Day Off

Saturday, December 20. 2008. Posted by Robert Kutella in Wood Shop

151 - 2008 In The TB Dept.

Thursday, December 18. 2008. Posted by Ray Piesciuk in Trolley Bus Department

150 - Wood Shop - December 14, 2008

Monday, December 15. 2008. Posted by Robert Kutella in Wood Shop

145 - Wood Shop - December 13, 2008

Sunday, December 14. 2008. Posted by Robert Kutella in Wood Shop

139 - Diesel Dept work for 12/12

Friday, December 12. 2008. Posted by James Kolanowski in Diesel Department

137 - Winter Work

Thursday, December 11. 2008. Posted by Robert Kutella in Freight Car Department

136 - Wood Shop Update December 10, 2008

Thursday, December 11. 2008. Posted by Robert Kutella in Wood Shop

135 - New Baggage Doors - December 10, 2008

Thursday, December 11. 2008. Posted by Robert Kutella in Michigan Electric 28

141 - Milwaukee Electric L4 December 10, 2008

Wednesday, December 10. 2008. Posted by Robert Kutella in TMER&L L4 Locomotive

138 - CB&Q 504 update 12/7

Monday, December 8. 2008. Posted by James Kolanowski in Chicago, Burlington & Quincy 504

134 - Sunday Track Report

Sunday, December 7. 2008. Posted by Frank DeVries in Track Department

126 - Wood Shop - December 3, 2008

Wednesday, December 3. 2008. Posted by Robert Kutella in Wood Shop

122 - Wood Shop Update November 30, 2008

Monday, December 1. 2008. Posted by Robert Kutella in Wood Shop

237 - Website stats for November 2008

Monday, December 1. 2008. Posted by James Kolanowski in Info Tech Department

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Wally Unglaub about Wood Shop Update - June 15, 2013
Mon, 06-17-2013 09:50
Wish I could be there to help.


Nigel Bennett about Steam Department Update 06-08-2013
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 [...]


Matthew Gustafson about Steam Department Update 06-08-2013
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 [...]


Brian Davies about Steam Department Update 06-08-2013
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 [...]


Nigel Bennett about Steam Department Update 06-08-2013
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 [...]


Hyde Seybold about Steam Department Update 06-08-2013
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 [...]


Jim about Photo Gallery stats as of November 24, 2012
Sat, 06-08-2013 15:15
Many many many many many thanks for getting the Spaulding webcam working!!!!!


Nigel Bennett about Steam Department Update 06-01-2013
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 [...]


Nigel Bennett about Steam Department Update 06-01-2013
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 [...]


Hyde Seybold about Steam Department Update 06-01-2013
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?


Hyde Seybold about Steam Department Update 06-01-2013
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 [...]


anon about RI 2612 project: May update
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. [...]