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Monday, December 2. 2013Wood Shop Update - November 30, 2013 TEST ENTRYThis will be a blog test to see about using different text software to perhaps make entries more readable for old eyes like mine. Comments are welcome to make your preferences known.  The Ceiling
This is the same image of the new ceiling progress in Chicago Great Western X 38 Russell snowplow, as shown in the original BLOG post below. Bill Peterson looks on while Victor Humphreys and Jim Leonard fit the next new board. Monday, December 2. 2013Wood Shop Update - November 30, 2013The Ceiling WOW! Bill Peterson and I walked out the the Chicago Great Western X 38 snowplow to see about the work being done on installing the new ceiling inside it. Here, Bill looks on while Victor Humphreys and Jim Leonard fit another board. As you can see they are within sight of the finish line. At this stage almost every board has to be trimmed, notched, or otherwise fit around supports and other features. And of course to prepare for these steps, there is the invisible work in the shop. Almost every work day, Victor primes more new boards so they will be ready. While winter has arrived, if the weather does not get too bad and there is little snow cover, look for this stage to be finished by the end of the year. I suppose I should not have said that - predictions are almost always the kiss of death.  Windows We continued to work on new windows in the shop for our Pennsylvania Railroad wood caboose. Bill Peterson was introduced to the fussy work of custom fitting each joint for a new sash.  More Fitting In between other work, John Faulhaber took on sash number three and worked on one joint at a time. After lunch two were done pretty well, and we proceeded to set up the glue press and do the final assembly. We started these about two weeks ago and two are assembled already! Of course these are pretty simple compared to some sash we have tackled.  Sign Box Tim Peters continues to work toward making two new roof mounted sign boxes for Chicago Rapid Transit 1024. The originals were removed by about 1914 so these are all new fabrications based on photos and evidence left behind on the roof and carbody.  More Window Work I mentioned John Faulhaber was doing other work. Early in the morning he could be seen at our mortiser machine plunging square holes into stiles for new passenger car windows. These are old machines and a flat leather drive belt finally separated and broke. John and Rod Turner crafted a replacement and by later in the day, the machine was back in service. |
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Mon, 02-24-2020 20:41
For those interested in the historic details. This tender was built in 1924 for service with C&O #1542 (2-8-8-2 class H-7). It was acquired by Union [...]
Mon, 02-24-2020 16:35
Are all of the spaces in the new building spoken for or leased? It would be a great place to put a silent movie theatre.
Mon, 02-24-2020 16:17
My husband sent me the photo and info on the Armco B-71 you posted. I was wondering if this was from Armco steel in Middletown Ohio.? My Dad was a [...]
Mon, 02-24-2020 08:31
1. Could you post a photo of the rotary snowplow in its current condition, and 2. Will the planned restoration be cosmetic only, or will it be [...]
Sun, 02-23-2020 17:08
Hello Dick Good to hear from you! The "Pony" hasn't been worked on for a while because the coach dept has been focusing on the repair and [...]
Sun, 02-16-2020 22:12
02-16-2020 I soon will be 85 and-while a member- cannot get there to work on the Pony. I can only "contribute$$$"Is Pony still being restored??? I [...]
Fri, 11-08-2019 12:47
what is the status of me 18 I thought this unit was operable? if not is something wrong that's a major problem. I remember watching this unit go by my [...]
Fri, 11-01-2019 09:04
I hope they named the kitten "Gigi".
Fri, 11-01-2019 05:36
An update will be coming soon. But yes, the rails have gone in--we are still working on connecting them to the outside world though.
Tue, 10-22-2019 16:01
August was a long time ago; how about an update on the pit project? Are the rails in place yet? Ted Miles, IRM Member
Wed, 09-11-2019 06:37
Sam--I'll shoot you an e-mail with more information. -Chris
Tue, 09-10-2019 21:16
Exciting news about your new pit! We at Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum are planning a pit in our Car Barn extension project. Any information that you [...]