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Thursday, October 22. 2009Milwaukee Streetcar 972 Update - October 21, 2009The following two images win the award for the WOW FACTOR this week!! Most of you have been following this project and seen the endless hours of preparing and painting the car.  Herald The correct style and arrangement of the herald was applied to the car by Buzz Morissette.  Numbers Too Buzz also supplied and applied the numbers. One can hardly believe the impact of these touches to a glistening, freshly painted car. Thursday, October 22. 2009URTX 26640 Update - October 21, 2009 A End The A end ladders are now mounted back on the car, the work done last Sunday.  More Painting Victor Humphreys continues with touch up painting of finished areas. He also applied black paint to the left side sill, located below the wood siding boards. Thursday, October 22. 2009CRT 'Baldy' Update - October 21, 2009 Cab Door Bruce Plaxton is into his second day in the work to remove MANY layers of paint from this cab door. Thursday, October 22. 2009UP 3786 Caboose Update - October 21, 2009All the comforts of home department - -  Lamp and Sink The kerosene lamp and wash basin grace one end. Another lamp has been installed for lighting the other end.  Flares and Fusees The original boxes have been replaced for these items.  Hot Box? Instructions are thoughtfully provided for action in the case of an overheated journal bearing.  Cupola Brakes The cupola area has a brake valve and controls for the crewman to stop the train if a problem is noted form his lofty observation post. Thursday, October 22. 2009Barn 4 Addition - October 21, 2009Work continues to show progress on the new addition to Barn 4. Amazing how fast things go when you can throw some money at a project!  Framing The framing is taking shape quickly.  West End The west end is being framed in showing the opening for the planned large door. Thursday, October 22. 2009CRT 1268 Update - October 21, 2009Many thanks to Kirk Warner for supplying pictures taken showing progress on several different projects as of this date. These may be the last for a while as Kirk should now be on his way to sunny Florida for the winter!  New Canvas Tim Peters continues to show remarkable perseverance and progress on a difficult job. Here you see new canvas being draped over one of the hip roof sections.  Installation Finished Now the canvas has been stretched, trimmed, and tacked down. Painting it will likely wait for the return of warmer weather. |
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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. [...]