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Thursday, July 7. 2011TMS Project - July 6, 2011Most of our major projects ask for donations and in large part the members and friends respond. Often, however, accumulating the funds is slow and folks who made donations are wondering what has happened. Many of you have been very generous on this project whose goal is to apply new tires to the wheels of two trolley cars, TM 972, and CNS&M 354. Yesterday we placed the order for sixteen new custom rolled steel tires. WE ARE ON THE WAY!!  New Tire But it is not too late to help on this milestone project. Some matching funds have been pledged and remain on hand. So in effect, every dollar you may donate becomes TWO dollars toward getting these new tires installed on the existing wheel centers and axles. This is a cost effective method to renew the running gear for reliable operation on our railroad, especially compared to even finding new wheels, at any price. Please help with a restricted donation to fund RTMS so we can all look forward to seeing these cars operate at Union. Thursday, July 7. 2011Wood Shop Update - July 6, 2011 Brick Mold Lorne Tweed is making some progress on the project for the Steam Shop. This is to be a mold to cast a specialized piece of refractory firebrick to serve as the arch or top piece in a rivet forge.  Running Boards Pete Galayda is now making running boards which mount to the top of the hoods on the Charles City Western 300 steeple cab.  Window Work Randy Hicks is involved in repainting and repairing one of the cars acquired from the Trolleyville Collection. In this case it is Chicago Aurora & Elgin 36. While he is working on the body in one of our Barns, he was very considerate to bring over a window for the Wood Shop to attack. Most of the windows are in good enough shape that replacements will not have to be made. Here, Rich Witt makes short work of sanding and removing the old layers of paint from both sides. This is good work in our air conditioned shop if any of you wish to volunteer. Next steps on this frame are to repair it with epoxy filler, and then sand again and prime paint it.  Plane Progress Victor Humphreys examines new stock fresh from the planer. That is a machine that planes thin layers of wood from thicker stock, to produce a custom thickness, as needed for almost every project. Thursday, July 7. 2011B&O Boxcar Update - July 6, 2011Another nice day, almost no rain in the last two weeks! It is beginning to make the farmers nervous but a good crew toiled on with the boxcar project.  Removing Crud Victor Humphreys, Simon Harrison, and Kevin Tudor (up on the scaffold), continued removing the accumulated old paint and rust from the A end and the right side. You will now begin to see the primed areas starting to grow and join together on two of the side panels and the end.  The Crew This is not a lot different than the above photo except that Kevin's wife, Jenny, grabbed my camera and captured me in the group. Not that I was able to contribute much physical labor, but my heart was in it. You can see cleaned areas that are about to be painted with primer. |
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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!!!!!!!