Passenger Car Department

I have been quite busy with the Mt.Harvard move but now it's time to catch up on some important September activities.  We in the Coach Dept were very happy to finally run the Dover Strait as well as the L&M 2726 diner in a nine car passenger consist the weekend of September 19 and 20    .  The highlight of the nighttime festivities was having three cars lit for operations.  Thanks to Warren Newhauser, Brian La Kemper and their team for operating the dynamometer and supplying electric power for the Dover.  It sure was thrilling to see the lounge lite and operating at night!! 

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

Two weeks ago Paul and I meet at the Mid Continent RR Museum and removed stairs and other parts to prep the Pullman sleeper for the long move to Irm. The next Mt. Harvard blog entry's will cover the move and its unloading at Irm.    To cover the costs of this transportation project and future restoration will be an expensive undertaking.  This will be the most heavy piece of equipment that Irm has yet shipped by truck!   Please consider a donation to the Mt. Harvard fund to help defray the costs of this  move.          Thanks   Roger