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Sunday, July 10. 2011Trolley Bus West Loop The West Loop, freshly paved on 07/02/2011 The paving for the trolley bus west loop was completed on Friday, July 01! It was part of the larger Depot Street project which rehabbed pavement that was up to 30 years old. Dave Diamond and the B&G crew worked tirelessly over the past couple months to get this project done on time, by the 4th of July weekend. Although not yet open, we were allowed to carefully drive over the Central & Depot intersection to provide scheduled service on Saturday, July 02. We are currently working with Max Tyms on procuring affordable line poles. If all goes well, we will be able to start setting them shortly after Thomas. Then the final step is to string the overhead. Our hope is to have everything complete in time for scheduled service next season. Sunday, July 10. 2011Shop News - July 9, 2011 Standee Windows For me, the biggest eye opener of the afternoon came when I walked by the Cleveland 4223 PCC and saw four new standee windows already installed! Eric Lorenz is doing a very classy job and these windows make a huge visual difference to the car.  Brick Mold Lorne Tweed has completed the work to make a new mold for a specialty refractory brick for the steam shop. Primer is being applied to seal the mold surfaces, and then two coats of enamel will finish the job, ready to pour. We also saw Tom Schneider drop by and supplied some material for making a new pattern for a cast iron item that has worn out and broken.  Turbine Paint Buzz Morisette spends several 'extra' days at IRM during each week, and he has been doing a lot of prep work on the UP 18 turbine. Today he is mixing aluminum colored paint and loading it into the spray gun for application to the trucks and underbody equipment. This project is a lot of work, let alone to be accomplished working alone.  Brass Sash If it seems to you like Jon Fenlaciki has been working a long time restoring windows for CA&E 451, it must seem like FOREVER to him. But he has made the personal commitment to do these and he was at work again in the shop. There was a lot of other activity including more cleaning and paint work on our B&O boxcar, removing the A end tackboards, Tim Peters continuing on the CRT 1797, brass polishing, work for new CSL 3142 brake shoes, and a host of other items I could not cover. |
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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!!!!!!!