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Thursday, December 1. 2011BN 9908 progress
On Tuesday night, Kyle M worked to remove some additional rot spots on the engineers side of the nose. This takes some time since there are a few layers of steel skin and angle iron supports to cut through, and not hit anything behind it all. Meanwhile I started to weld some new steel supports around the firemans side nose, along with adding some support to the side of the mount for the cab signal box. A new sheet has been cut to wrap around that side, and will be fitted and installed in the coming days. There are many more photos available than are shown in this blog, and are shown here with the most recent being shown first. This photo album will more than likely be updated more often than the blog, but we'll do our best to keep both up to date.
Thursday, December 1. 2011Wood Shop Update - November 30, 2011 Stanchions Frank Sirinek and Mike Alterio have been working to reconstruct a fairly elaborate system of stanchions and railings on the two Chicago & West Towns 141 platforms. Frank has a handful of very special fittings and each pipe is custom cut and threaded to fit.  Windows Tim Peters with some of the recently completed windows for CRT 1797. Of course no window is really complete until painted, glazed and installed in the car. But he continues to fit and fine tune, add details to these sash. Maybe I should just use the word WINDOWS to caption each photo - I think there was work on windows for no fewer than seven different car projects in the shop yesterday.  Framed Henry Vincent continues to lead work on creating displays. Here he is painting some trim molding to frame one of his recent constructions.  Mortising John Faulhaber is doing the mortising for two new windows for the passenger car, GLEN SPRINGS.  Framed, Again In almost record time, Rich Witt and John display two fitted frames, ready for gluing. And in fact, that happened and was accomplished by the end of the work day.  Windows Victor Humprheys was painting the interior sides of four new windows for N&W 2050. These were fairly tricky to make for us, although I am sure a journeyman cabinetmaker of a century ago, dealt with these routinely.  Parts Parts for windows, that is. Simon Harrison, Roger Kramer, and Richard Witt are thickness planing a large pile of parts - for windows! These are destined to become nine new sash for a passenger car, Illinois Central 3996.  Pullman Window Roger Kramer has completed a sash for our Pullman car INGLEHOME. It sure will look good installed in that car. Thursday, December 1. 2011CTS 4223 Update - November 26-30, 2011 Wiring Here is a short report on recent activity for this project. Eric Lorenz is wrestling some new wiring into submission. Could this become a new Olympic event? It is premature to consider any of this in use in the near future, but as panels are re-installed, this wiring will become inaccessible, so Eric is making up and installing several harnesses.  Clearly Simon Harrison continues to work to rehabilitate some of the many sash needed for the side windows. The aluminum frames are quite dirty and discolored, but with some elbow grease can be made quite presentable. So we are experimenting with applying two coats of a clear finish to prevent further oxidation. |
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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!!!!!!!
Sun, 05-05-2013 18:53
Ah yes, I have made such Jibs myself. If it were me, I would add in each corner an angled piece from the base to the Jib to act as sway bracing. [...]