Electric Car Department

Well, not as much work got done over the last weekend, because of the yearly Trolley Pageant. It started at 1:08 and ended at 2:15. Here are some more stats (sorry about the formating):

Car			Motorman		Conductor
CLS/CTA 4391		Ed Rosengren		Dallas Crew
IT 415			John Schnegle		
CNS&M 251-749		Joe Stupar		Gwyn Stupar
CNS&M 160-714		Dan Buck		Steve Lewkowycz
CA&E 431		Jeff Obarek		Jim Pechous
CA&E 308-309		Randy Hicks		
CRT/CTA 1808-1754	Rick Block		Bob Elliott
CRT/CTA 4410-4290-4412	Greg Stepanek		Greg Courvorst
CTA 41-22		Jim Nauer		Dennis Matl
SEPTA 55		Bill Wulfert		Steve Jirsa
CSL/CTA 1374		Paul Sprenger		Randy Allegrezza
CSL/CTA 144		Bill Thiel		Frank Sirinek
CSL/CTA 3142		Bob Opal		
SS 68			Bob Kutella		David Wilkins
IT 101			Stan Wdowikowski	
IT 1565			Dave Diamond		Jerry Lynn
CE 4			Joel Ahrendt		
TM L7			Andy Sunderland		
CNS&M 229		Scott Greig		
CNS&M 604 - TM L4	Bob Rayunec		Bob Sundelin

Bob Heinlein was the carline dispatcher and Frank Hicks was the car starter. In addition to these, there were many out in the yards throwing switches: Carl I., Dan M., Wes L and probably others that I've forgotten (which is why I generally don't name names, because I'll forget someone), but will hopefully fill in their name in the comments section.

There are countless pictures around the net, but the ones I know of are: hickscarworks (dot) blogspot (dot) com; and in the members gallery here on irm (dot) org under Adam Robillard.

There was some work done on CNS&M 714 on Saturday as a contactor decided that it wanted to be cleaned. (To the dismay of the operating crew which had to run a one car for the rest of the day). The able bodied crew of the Car Shop was able to work out the bugs and have the car back in service on Sunday.

CNS&M 251 made some rare runs over the three day weekend as well. This car needs a lot of roof work and some other repairs, but as sometimes happens, needs the money to do so. If anyone wishes, a check can be sent to the museum with the note of CNS 251 on it for the repair of this rare combine. It would be nice to be able to use the car on other days to provide a place for wheelchair visitors to ride the North Shore cars.

There was also the dedication of the CA&E 309 on Saturday. That is posted in another blog, as well as on the hicks website (see below).

Sunday brought some of the car department workers to help Adam Robillard of the Track Department to help tamp and level Yard 6. It's needed it for a while, and the weekend gave Adam the chance to do it with help.

Respectfully Submitted,
Joel Ahrendt