Passenger Car Department

Here are some pictures and descriptions of the incredible Mt. Harvard crane lift that took place at the Mid-Continent RR museum in North Freedom, Wisconsin, Oct 14 and 15 of this year. [Near the Wisconsin Dells]  I would like to thank all  who donated to the restricted fund, Mt. Harvard project. You helped make it possible to ship this sleeper to the museum in just five months!  Maybe a record!!  Everyone is cordially invited to view the Mt. Harvard at Irm.  Special thanks to Paul Cronin who advised me when ordering cranes and the trucking company.  Yes, this sleeper was quit heavy. Its 93 tons required two cranes to finally lift its off its trucks. [wheels] I hope you have received the most current Rail and Wire newsletter.  Its cover article outlines and explains the history of the sleeper and its donation to the museum.   In future blogs I will be discussing more about the move to the museum.   The current dollar estimates to rent cranes and the special trucking have depleted our restricted fund balance.  Please consider a donation to the Mt. Harvard so we can continue its future restoration.   Thanks to everyone for their continued  support.        Roger Kramer