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Sunday, February 15. 2009

L7 update for 2/15 Posted by James Kolanowski in TMER&L L7 Locomotive at 22:53

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L7 update for 2/15

First coat of paint on the hood

A good amount of progress was made today on the L7. On Saturday, Joel sampled some T&G wood for the cab floor in order to replace the sections that are missing. Today, Joe and Joel spent some time testing the resistor grids, they identified at least one short that will need to be repaired.

Joel and Joe testing some grids

Charlie, Warren, Kyle, and Jamie spent some time making a lot more progress on painting. This started with Charlie grinding some holes on the deck and then Jamie welded them closed, and Charlie grinding the welded spots smooth and then priming. Charlie and Warren did a bit of work sanding the hood and deck. Everyone pitched in on masking areas not to be painted, and then wiped everything down with lacquer thinner. Jamie then sprayed the first coat of green on the hood and deck. The fun part was keeping Alco from walking across the wet paint.

Sunday, February 15. 2009

Passenger Dept Update 2009-02-14 Posted by Phil Stepek in Passenger Car Department at 19:27

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Passenger Dept Update 2009-02-14

Another week of steady progress in the background.

Mike found and repaired several holes in the walls of ATSF 2544 sanded and prepped them to get ready to paint. Mark hoffman was going at it sunday when we left Its still looking like we will be able to have one side of the restoration seating installed for this season, and he wants to do the other side next winter.

In addition the seats we are removing have no where to go , so anyone interested can email or comment. The seats are photographed in the cars' gallery.

http://www.irm.org/gallery/ATSF2544

The sample lens for the reading lights in ATSF 1534 fit ok after several tries, and so we hope to have the rest done soon, and then we can install.

The hood lights in Birminghams kitchen are done, and the new exhaust fans for the hood area are in, so the kitchen area is almost finished for the winter. All I want to do now is get the air curtain working, and then enclose the end wall which has been missing since we got the car in 2005.

I keep being surprised by the different visual it is now in the area with a much more yellow light. It really looks more subdued, and yet its a warmer feel. when folks stop by this year take a peek.

We have ten weekends until we open for display, and we have a two page list of things to do before then, so anyone that wants to can stop out and pitch in....

If you dont have the time or desire to "build or scrape" you are welcome to check in and lend a hand in April as we clean and spruce up the displays.

As always, if you prefer to help with the displays themselves during season, we need docents and/or tourguides.

And for our remote friends, donations are gratefully received to continue the work, either for heavyweights or streamliners. Much of our department funding went to the new barn, so we are going to be a bit cash strapped this year.

hope to have new photos of the work soon.

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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. [...]