Passenger Car Department

     "Smilin Jack" Biesterfeld says... "Progress is our......"  If you're old enough to remember this saying it's from an advertisement for General Electric in the early television days.          It could well pertain to 2012-2013 efforts on the Boston and Maine#1094 wooden  cafe-coach.                                                                   Still to be accomplished is the removal of this last large oil tank.  That will take some effort.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        It just takes small bits of progress like you have seen above to will make this restoration more complete.   Jack's next piece of the puzzle is the manufacturing of the two missing semi oval wood washroom window frames.    Estimated costs for time and materials is $350.00   Jack is doing a great job with limited funds.   Help  "Smilin Jack" smile more.    Yes, we need to see more of "SMILIN JACK! "   Please consider a donation to the  BM 1094 restoration fund!     A N D while your act it, please  send a donation to the Barn 14 Building Fund.      Thanks   Roger and "Smilin Jack"

                                                                                                           "Progress..... is our most important product"     What company used that "lick" in there advertising?  It seems the coach department has taken up that moniker with the Ely project.   Buzz and Shelly are moving right along in the effort                                                                                                    For two more pictures one each of Buzz and Shelly hard at work, please refer to the WOOD SHOP BLOG dated 1-12-13                                                                                                  Remember... Donations to BARN 14 

                                                                   Within one month two volunteers have repaired and installed the drawbar carrier iron.  The missing pieces for the Rock Island 2524 coach.   I would say that's really good progress!   The last bracket was installed 1-09-13   And some said it could not be done...                                      Paul Cronin and  Roger Kramer  accomplished the task.   Here, then are the results.    Enjoy                                                                                                                                                                                       Please remember to keep on sending your new donations to the BARN  14 FUND!   To most of the working members THIS is the most important on going project.   More important than the general fund, land acquisition or the  mortage repayment funds.  For those of you that have not considered sending a donation last year why not send $ 25 to the  BARN  14 FUND right now!   This impacts what the museum stands for-the equipment.   Thank you    Roger