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Thursday, March 31. 2011Wood Shop Update - March 30, 2011This will only be short look around the shop yesterday, and with a number of different topics.  Taking A Bead On It Victor Humphreys and behind him, John Faulhaber. are cutting some small beading for retaining the glazing in the new windows we are making for IC 3996. It looks at first like a small quarter round but in this case it is assymetrical with one 1/4 inch leg and one 5/16 inch leg, just to make it interesting. And of course we are making this custom molding out of mahogany, to match the frames.  Number Eleven Lorne Tweed is fitting the last of eleven new frames for this 'order', and before the day is over it will be glued up and in the press. The next steps will include finish sanding all the frames smooth, cutting off the 'ears' on the stiles, and milling the bottom edges of each frame bottom rail.  Never Again Not never again in a bad way, but likely we will never again see the shop space addition so empty and clean. It is now complete enough to be ready for final inspection. Pete Galayda is at the far end, looking over the progress - and it really seems like a big space right now.  An Interesting Shade From the passenger car department, Roger Kramer has been working to locate and clean up Pullman Company shades for the DOVER STRAIT. Won't that look nice hanging in the windows? |
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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. [...]