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Entries from January 2011

Wednesday, January 12. 2011

Silver Pony Update 2011-01-12 Posted by Phil Stepek in California Zephyr Silver Pony at 21:01

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Silver Pony Update 2011-01-12

a midweek update

just a new group of photos. some are “warts and all” because there are folks out there that think a car arrives in pristine shape.

not quite.

but not impossible

give us a bit of time to clean her up and make things work, she will be fine..

http://www.irm.org/gallery/album266

but as always donations to replace windows and replace missing parts (including the vestibule dutch doors and hardware) will be much appreciated

http://www3.irm.org/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_7

thanks to everyone that has contributed already.

tell your friends

Sunday, January 9. 2011

Silver Pony Update 2011-01-09 Posted by Phil Stepek in California Zephyr Silver Pony at 20:15

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Silver Pony Update 2011-01-09

for those that browse here but not on the IRMlist

the car, as reported elsewhere is on the turntable lead

it will be on a flat car for a while as we await the arrival of the other cars, and then we will bring cranes to do all three cars at once.

Nick is off to the west coast later this week, during which trip he plans to go to Denver and expedite the movement of the baggage car.

In addition, we need to get Olympus home, as that is the wheelset we will use under Silver Pony

Now for the update of the weekend.

First, a lot of thanks to all the folks that helped get it in to the museum Saturday, Tom and Frank from Track, Jamie driving, Danny lifting wire, several others I am sure.

Thank you all for the assist.

Next.

The car has made progress in its preparation.

The one window that was completely out of the car has been reinstalled.

Yes its broken, but its there and will keep critters and weather out of the car.

Next I have gotten the car to “wake up”’ as well. ‘

The electrical system appear to be in reasonably good shape, and by nightfall, the interior incandescent lights were on, so a few of our friends could get a first good look at the car.

With one more long day, I think I can get the flourescent l;ights on too.

The car is similar in design to Silver ridge, so I pretty much knew what diagnostics I needed to do, and then power up the car.

Third,

please everyone remember that the car will still need a lot of donors.

Every window in the car is broken. and I think $300-350 each is what it will take to fix.

Not to mention the one curved dome piece, which others have said will be $1000 or so for one frame.

Fourth, for our local volunteers and close supporters

I will be at IRM next Saturday, so folks can come see the car, but NOT next Sunday, as I have to work.

Finally for tonight.

I was naughty and could not get my camera to cooperate, so I don’t have any new pictures.

I hope to solve that problem Wednesday,

Saturday, January 8. 2011

First pictures of the new ... Posted by Phil Stepek in California Zephyr Silver Pony at 16:19

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First pictures of the new "baby"

first pony pics

still out on interchange , Jamie is trying to move it in tonite so I can get in it tomorrow and perhaps get a better grasp

http://www.irm.org/gallery/album266?page=1

Saturday, January 8. 2011

Silver Pony is HOME! Posted by Phil Stepek in California Zephyr Silver Pony at 07:08

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Silver Pony is HOME!

just a quick note, to let everyone know the car is here.

Hope to have new pics on the site this evening, but with a board meeting this morning, it may be a bit before we can get the car in from the interchange and look it over.

Wednesday, January 5. 2011

Silver Pony Update Posted by Phil Stepek in California Zephyr Silver Pony at 21:25

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Silver Pony Update

changes in the UP schedule has altered the planned delivery date to Monday evening Jan 10.

It may come early, but no promises until we see it here.

The car is in town, currently going from BNSF to UP via Belt Ry

some folks dont realize there have been photos of the car on the IRM gallery for several weeks now.

http://www.irm.org/gallery/album266

Have a good week, we hope to have good news for everyone soon.

Saturday, January 1. 2011

SILVER PONY on the Way Posted by Robert Kutella in California Zephyr Silver Pony at 05:03

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SILVER PONY on the Way

Now you see it!

Silver Pony

This image was forwarded to me by long time IRM member Steve Holding and shows the new car passing through Phoenix, Arizona on 12/24/10.

Many of you have read the progress reports but may have little idea what the car looks like, so here it is. To take a page out of Phil Stepek's notebook, we really need more donations to cover expected costs. You can see this is a worthwhile project and will fill a longtime IRM quest to have a dome car!

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