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We sure did not want to miss this year's Vintage Transport event - we hope you did not miss it.

CRT 1797

There was a monsoon like heavy downpour about 9 AM and that changed the plans of Tim Peters.  So he retreated to the shelter of our wood shop and was busy fabricating new body panels for his restoration project.

Track Gang

Both Saturday and Sunday the track gang was working hard on the project to relay track in Barn 3.  They are gathered east of the Barn and doing some heavy lifting.

Panel Track

The crew is being led by Adam Robillard and they are assembling new units of panel track which will be stockpiled and made ready to replace the badly deteriorated track 34 inside the building.  Side benefit - they had a ringside seat for all the activity sorrounding the Leviathan.

First Move

The 63 turned the first wheel under its own power at IRM Sunday afternoon.  It had been fired just outside and to the west of Barn 2.  It has just whistled off, the cylinder cocks are open, and the throttle is being cracked.

Heading For the Main

Having cleared the yard 2 leads, the 63 waits for the signal to clear for a move east onto our mainline.