Entries by Robert Kutella

There used to be a bridge to carry the CNS&M tracks from the elevated structure about Wilson Ave on the North South line, then south over Montrose Ave. and down a ramp to the ground level North Shore facility about Buena.  Some years ago the Museum was fortunate to acquire the three spans and two of the support steel 'piers'.  The two steel supports were re-purposed to support the new Central Pavillion area and are restored to hold the roof and on display.  For many years the three steel spans have resided just south of our car line tracks and east of the Springfield Ave platform.  On October 23 cranes were on site and the three spans were moved.  First, the short span was taken south to be adjacent and north of Yard 13.

Next the cranes lifted the easternmost of the long spans.

With a crane on each end, the span was 'walked' east toward South Junction.

The span continued to moved, first turning south, and then traveling along the leads to Yard 13.  Ultimately it was paced just to the north of the area where the leads go due west.  And then the second long span was stacked atop the first one.

Slowly, a bit at a time, I am trying to catch up with these BLOG entries.  Maybe now I am only two weeks in arrears, although there are some 'extra' days scheduled at IRM again this week.  Here is a short summary of the restoration work in Barn 4.

Those who follow along with these posts will recall the wood shop forces making round top windows for our classic Boston and Maine wood passenger car, last winter.  Ted Anderson has done us one better.  Here is our frame, with a new leaded glass assembly.  Won't this look nice painted and varnished, installed in B&M 1094?

Bill Peterson helped make these pieces of new roof molding for Chicago Aurora a& Elgin car 36.

Lorne Tweed wrestled with this seemingly simple piece of curved trim to finish out the rear left side window on our PCC, Cleveland Transit System 4223.  I learned a few new words as the stubborn piece was in, and out, and in again, and out again,  . . .

John Faulhaber, Lorne Tweed, Dave Rogan, and Simon Harrison then turned their efforts to lifting and installing the rear large panel in the CTS 4223 ceiling.

Our Dynamic Duo, John Faulhaber and Gerry Dettloff, continue working new canvas on the west end of Lake Shore Electric 810.  These last two photos are from Gerry, and I may have another one not yet uploaded.  So if the next BLOG entry seems to have material out of sequence, NO - we are not moving backward in time.

John Faulhaber has an iron from home ( I hope not) and he is smoothing the puckers and shrinking them in on the new canvas on Lake Shore electric 810.