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Thursday, August 25. 2011Equipment scheduled to operate on Labor Day WeekendCelebrate the end of summer by joining us for three days of fun! Pack a picnic, ride the trains, and enjoy! "Music at the Museum"--the West End Jazz Band will entertain on Monday. Saturday, September 3rd, 2011
Thursday, August 25. 2011News and Views - August 24, 2011 Front Windows Lorne Tweed continues to contribute progress on this car. It was oppressively hot with a heat index over 100, and hotter still perhaps in the still air inside the barn. This week he attacked the interior frames and trim on the front windows of CTS 4223.  A Rail Fan Inside the CTS 4223, on the front dash there was a rail fan. What else would you call it? Anyhow, Lorne also carefully removed that as the paint and years of crud are removed and the clean metal primed.  Getting a Handle on It I could not argue with folks looking for work inside the shop to escape the outside heat. John Faulhaber was cleaning a rough casting for new seat handles for the Sand Springs 68. That is the first step in the process.  Getting a Handle on It Simon Harrison has returned from an exciting trip overseas, and here he is continuing the work on the handles, this representing the final buffing and polishing. The completed work is sprayed with clear lacquer to help protect them and diminish tarnishing and corrosion.  Engineering Department Rich Witt is examining the shaft for the cut off saw in our old tenoning machine. This is the one originally purchased by the Illinois Terminal Railroad and used in their Decatur shops. Rod Turner has cleaned it up on the lathe in preparation for new babbit bearings to be poured and fitted in a month from now. Prep work for more window restoration continued (CA&E 36) and then Rich turned to design and fabrication of a die and jig to bend new sheet metal for repairs on our B&O wagon top boxcar. Speaking of which, the heat did not discourage Victor Humphreys from working outdoors on that all day. Rod Turner assisted and more rust out areas on the side were cut out and prepped for new patches. I was busy with two contractor meetings most of the day, and Henry Vincent helped where needed on several items. Pete Galayda and John Nelligan were seen working on the Charles City Western 300 locomotive.
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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!!!!!!!