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Sunday, April 17. 2011Wood Shop Update - April 16, 2011 End Beams Tim Peters has two new end beams well in hand, destined for installation on CRT 1797. In the past few weeks we were able to acquire some old growth southern yellow pine timbers from a salvage site, and this allows some key steps to once again move forward. We invested a lot of money on this and other projects to secure this material, at about 15 cents on the dollar. If you can help out here with a donation, there is still more wood left that would suit and be tailor made in size to work on a number of projects.  A Glazed Look Buzz Morisette was glazing some of the new windows constructed for caboose MILW 01984. Better be careful swinging that hammer around all those sheets of glass!  Saw Base Victor Humphreys was continuing the prep work prior to prime painting our new base for the heavy circular saw we hope to place in service soon in the wood shop. Rod Turner had completed some additional welding on this during the week, thanks.  A New Door Roger Kramer and Bob Kutella are working on a base rail for a new station door. We had hoped to complete this last season, but other projects intervened. Here we are sawing stop cuts to define tenons on this large slab of wood. Yes, we do something beside turn out prodigious quantities of new windows in the shop.  A New Window That said, there seem to be endless quantity of new windows needing to be made. (As an example there are 96 panes of glass in the Sand Springs 68, and it does not use storm windows) It was good to see Henry Auchstetter out for the day, and he is discussing and examining a deteriorated window with Bob Kutella, the new ones to be destined for the Glen Springs. All of the many projects underway rely on two things - dedicated hardworking volunteers, and a source of funds. Can you help? We will teach skill sets and apply your labor, you will have to wrestle with your checkbook yourself! Sunday, April 17. 2011A New Building - April 16, 2011 The Footprint In addition to the Shroeder Store building construction, our Buildings and Grounds Department, under Dave Diamond, is adding an addition onto the existing B&G garage/storage facility. This will greatly enhance the capacity and make the building more productive and efficient. I took this pic facing into the teeth of a late spring snow squall. UGLY weather for the end of April. Continue reading "A New Building - April 16, 2011"Sunday, April 17. 2011ME 28 Update - April 16, 2011I do not get as much a chance to post updates on this project, since our schedules do not mesh very well. But yesterday the crew on the 28 was out in force, so here are a few views.  Traps Ray Schmid was continuing the many steps to finish the step well traps prior to installing them on the car. They have been painted, sanded and touched up. Later in the day new rubber matting was being cut and fitted for the top sides.  The Caul A caul is a sort of form or bending jig needed to make specialty parts. Jeff Brady constructed this large one for bending the new sheets of roofing for the 28. Here, he is modifying it to be able to bend some runners for the roof mats. It is a tricky process and one that is more art than science, largely disappeared from our society today. Sunday, April 17. 2011CCW 300 Update - April 16, 2011Pete Galayda continues his fine work on the Charles City Western steeple cab electric locomotive, and has forwarded a few photos. Every week throughout the recent winter and cold months he, and helpers, have been at work in our heated shops, or as conditions allow, out on the locomotive itself.  Deck Framing This is the last piece of angle iron framing which is used as a cap strip on the wood decking at each end of the locomotive.  West End A milestone has been reached. Here is the completed decking on the west end of the locomotive, complete with the steel cage for resistance grids in place. WOW!! A lot of work and an impressive accomplishment. Sunday, April 17. 2011Passenger Car Views - April 16, 2011Here is an image captured by Roger Kramer, taken on a near perfect day for photos, good sun, great sky. This was certainly not the case yesterday with driving wind, sleet and SNOW!!  Silver Pony Phil Stepek is leading this project, one that has seen a dome car added to our collection. A dome car has been a decades old goal for IRM, and one that many had given up hope of achieving. In the above image you can see where replacement of window glass is in the the works. Funds are needed to replace broken or missing windows and this is not an inexpensive proposition, aside from the actual work involved. And the car is not yet in place on its trucks, moving and other acquisition costs not yet satisfied. So please help with your donations, large or small. |
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Sun, 05-19-2013 22:13
Hello again. I had an idea that was (somewhat rudely, mid-sentence) dismissed in talking to a museum volunteer a few years back, but here it goes [...]
Thu, 05-16-2013 21:52
Looking good Bob! I hope to come out soon once I'm done with school.
Wed, 05-15-2013 21:28
I was not around at the time. General discussion suggests that it was "pretty marginal" in a number of areas. Nigel
Mon, 05-13-2013 11:08
"THUMBS UP!"
Fri, 05-10-2013 02:15
No, it will not be necessary to hold any of the work waiting for the plow to be turned, end for end. Weather will be the major factor, but there will [...]
Thu, 05-09-2013 19:54
The CGW X-38 plow is really coming to life. Bob Kutella and Vic and crew need to be very proud of your collective efforts. I am very appreciative of [...]
Thu, 05-09-2013 15:20
The snowplow looks great! Are you going to apply the door and upper windows befor it is turned to continue work?
Thu, 05-09-2013 09:09
Max, Is there any progress to report yet, in regards to the installation of the poles and overhead wires? Have a good day, sir.
Wed, 05-08-2013 18:40
Thanks for the update! I still don't understand why Commonwealth #5 was removed from service. Do you know why?
Tue, 05-07-2013 09:28
Mr. Kolanowski.....I was just wondering if the Spaulding webcam will be up and running soon for us stay-at-homes. Thanks!2FP
Mon, 05-06-2013 23:04
Max, Has work begun yet on the construction phase of erecting the poles and putting up the wire? Wish I could be there to watch it happen.
Mon, 05-06-2013 23:02
Keep up the good work, Bob. Wish I could be there to help!!!!!!!