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Saturday, May 2. 2009Woodshop Update April 29, 2009 Rebuilt Door Here is a Kirk Warner pic showing one of the four rebuilt doors back in the CRT 1268 rapid transit car. Each door was substantially rotted and required a LOT of work by Tim Peters to make them whole. With the help of several volunteers they are all four installed in the car, again!  In the Shop And work on this project (1268) advances in the shop. A few weeks ago we showed several new windows in the process, now here is a stack painted and glazed about ready to be installed in the car. On the bench you will also see a few short lengths of new window sill to make much needed repairs on the car.  New Siding We have always reported on the Lake Shore Electric 810 trolley freight trailer project in the Woodshop blogs but perhaps it deserves its own category. Let us know what you prefer. In this picture you see an extensive spread of all new car siding completely installed on the north side of the car.  Door Area Work Here you see Gerry Detloff, and George Clark in the background, working to fit up a steel plate below the side door, and clamping a fabricated sort of bumper to stand off that plate and protect the car.  American Saw Victor Humphreys is shown finishing touch up paint on this large 20 inch table saw. Many 'inhabitants' of the woodshop have contributed to this progress over the winter months.  Number 10 Model 3 A close up of the main saw casting showing the manufacturer and model. This dates from circa 1920.  Smith Tenoner Here is the progress on our 'new to us' H. B. Smith tenoner. This is one of the ex Illinois Traction shop machines from Decatur IL that we acquired last fall. We believe it dates from 1907 and have posted a picture of the Decatur Shops in 1910 showing it in use.  Guard Cage Victor Humphreys is working on painting the guard cage for the tenoner that is being fabricated by Wayne Baksic. There are no existing plans for this and probably the machine was operated for 80-90 years without the benefit of any protection for an operator. Saturday, May 2. 2009Charles City Western 300 Update April 29, 2009 New Display Project Leader Pete Galayda has created a nice photo/display board for this locomotive, and here it is ready for summer visitors to get more of the history of this piece.  Air Tanks And the above display hangs from the area with the two deck mounted air tanks and associated piping. Now complete!! Saturday, May 2. 2009ME 28 Update April 29, 2009 Rear End This Kirk Warner pic shows how hard it is to get an overall view of the progress behind the scaffolding. But there are restored windows and doors now enclosing the end platform area. |
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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. [...]