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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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Sat, 01-31-2015 21:30
I was reading a interesting feed on IRMList about the 428. As it was steamed up back in 2009 does that really mean it only 10 more years left before [...]
Sat, 01-31-2015 21:26
Why couldn't the firebox stay in its oil burning form? Just curious as it was run that way in the late 70`s in burning oil.
Sat, 01-31-2015 19:34
Hello again... No, I doubt very much if you will see 428 running this year. Maybe by 2017. The engine was worn out! It is a massive rebuild in [...]
Sat, 01-31-2015 19:27
Hello Raphael It needs to be inspected, Form 4 created then all info sent to the FRA. The real question is: Why spend so much time and $ getting [...]
Sat, 01-31-2015 19:17
Hello William The 101 needs lots... New tender, tubes, inspect boiler, convert firebox from oil the coal, and take readings on thickness of [...]
Sat, 01-31-2015 19:17
Hello William The 101 needs lots... New tender, tubes, inspect boiler, convert firebox from oil the coal, and take readings on thickness of [...]
Sat, 01-31-2015 17:21
Thanks to the man behind the curtain. Magically I can now view the blogs again. I wonder whether this problem stemmed from an unsuccessful attempt [...]
Fri, 01-30-2015 21:21
A little OT . I am unable to view any blog entries from any of my home network computers. I always get a Forbidden you don't have permission to access [...]
Fri, 01-30-2015 18:11
at this rate, we may see 428 operate by the end of this year.
Fri, 01-30-2015 17:46
what about ComEd 5?
Fri, 01-30-2015 13:38
What level of work is to be done on the 101 if enough is donated?
Fri, 01-30-2015 13:23
Keep them ready, boys! Viva El Steamers!