As much as I hate to post an entry with prose only, I just seem to have had no time to stop the work I was actually doing to take pics yesterday. You can see work on the new windows for IC 9792 on the Hicks Car Works site. Thanks Randy.
Other work in the woodshop/Barn 4 area included Rich Witt essentially completing the new sign box sash for CA&E 409, Frank Sirinek glazing four of the new windows for CA&E 451, continuing work on CCW 300, the ever present Henry Vincent helping as always on shop maintenace and repairs, and Randy Hicks doing CAE 319 window restorations and hardware cleanup.
We walked down to our erstwhile 'paint shop' to inspect the CA&E 319 and noticed some misses on the south side of the car. I was told a second coat of grey is to be applied there.
Victor Humphreys continued outdoors after the morning rain, working on the URTX 26640 roof and door track painting.
The bulk of the day was doing maintenance and an annual inspection on caboose ICG 199458. Thanks to all who helped, especially Gerry Dettloff. A number of defects were noted and repairs will be made pending ordering of new parts as needed.
Comments
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. [...]