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Thursday, October 14. 2010Wood Shop and Other News - October 13, 2010 HOLLYWOOD We interrupt your regularly scheduled program to bring you some of the behind the scenes action in preparing these BLOG entries. Actually a production crew was on the campus with lighting, cameras, props, actors, caterers, etc to film an upcoming commercial for the Belk Department Stores - found in the southeast of the US. Probably over 40 people needed to make this relatively simple product. Here, they had taken over the depot platform, using the C&NW bilevels as backgorund and part of the scene.  Welocme Back Welcome back to Rich Witt, who was recently a 'victim' in a vehicle accident. He got banged up a bit, and is still pretty tender and limited in activity. But it was good to see him stop in. He has brought out some new tools for shop use, and John Faulhaber helps examine the plunder.  Barn 4 Addition Most of you have followed along as a new lean-to shop addition was added to the southwest corner of Barn 4. Here, a B&G crew of three prepare the earth for a new concrete apron and pad, which could be poured later this week. Dave Diamond has the transit set up and is checking elevations. Thursday, October 14. 2010Dover Strait Update - October 13, 2010There was some good news as the Dover Strait was able to be moved outdoors for more work.  Underbody Gene Machowiak is visible in this picture if you look closely. He is working on the underbody gear, needle chipping and preparing for fresh paint and primer. This has been on their TO DO list for some weeks, but weather does not always cooperate, and a locomotive and crew are needed to pull the car out of Barn 3 and return it at night.  Project Manager We caught Bob Hunter on the north side, fussing with some wire and cabling, to get it back in place before Gene moves to this side. Thursday, October 14. 2010GN 70104 Update - October 13, 2010So far, the promise of donated paint for the project remains unfulfilled. So as colder weather approaches, Henry Vincent and John Faulhaber moved the car back to Track 40, and shortly it will again move to the south yards for winter storage.  Back Home Very frustrating to have basically lost this year's warm weather for painting but some things are out of our control. |
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Mon, 09-08-2025 08:22
Good job on the Burlington Nortern 9976. OK.
Tue, 08-12-2025 12:56
No new news that I have heard of thus far.
Tue, 08-12-2025 12:53
I'll also be doing another update on it soon. Keep en eye out for that.
Tue, 08-12-2025 12:47
A little work was done to it for Diesel Days this year. You'll see photos floating around for the temporary short term job that was done to make it [...]
Wed, 08-06-2025 13:01
Is steam car CN 15444 going to be coming to museum several times it was to be moved to muesum
Sat, 07-19-2025 18:56
Yeah, sadly it's still there as of 7/19/2025
Thu, 06-12-2025 19:14
Its been 14 years guys, where is the unit? Like really? Did you guys misplace it? Or are repairs taking that long? At this point be might we will have [...]
Wed, 04-09-2025 17:40
Jamie Thanks for the update. She's gonna shine like every thing else you guys do! Smeds
Thu, 03-06-2025 16:28
Yes, there is a wye. Those two have been MU'ed on diesel days a year or two ago.
Wed, 03-05-2025 14:04
7009 number boards look good. Is there a way to turn a locomotive around at IRM? In case you ever had a mind to connect 7009 and 6847?
Fri, 03-29-2024 21:26
We're slackers and spend more time working on the equipment in the shop than keeping all you readers updated. We'll work on it, but I'm sure updates [...]
Thu, 03-14-2024 08:02
What happened to the Department Blog? It's been over 2 years and I still regularly check for updates, but nothing comes...