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Volunteers / Re: COVID-19 (aka "coronavirus") and the WW&F...

« on: May 29, 2020, 07:35:48 PM »

Oh, I want one!  I can't safely join the core weekday crew right now, and I miss you all big time.  But I will order the mask.

Bob

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Museum Discussion / Re: What are the benefits of Membership?

« on: May 26, 2020, 07:35:53 PM »

Believe me, Life Membership is a bargain!!  I made that decision several years ago, and have continued to support the museum each year in the annual fund drive.

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Work and Events / Re: Car Barn Extension - Official Work Thread

« on: May 25, 2020, 08:04:08 PM »

To maintain the the appearance as a car barn? Why not?

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Work and Events / Re: Roundhouse - Official Work Thread

« on: May 15, 2020, 08:03:58 PM »

Thanks Bill, for the reply about #8 an #4.  That makes total sense.

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Work and Events / Re: Roundhouse - Official Work Thread

« on: May 14, 2020, 07:30:42 PM »

OK, so how did we get #8 and #4 onto the display tracks.  Are we overthinking this?

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Work and Events / Re: Car Barn Extension - Official Work Thread

« on: May 03, 2020, 07:51:21 PM »

Again, cameras require electricity whether wired or battery operated.  And a base station for recording what they see.  Something to seriously consider at Sheepscot.

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Volunteers / Re: COVID-19 (aka "coronavirus") and the WW&F...

« on: April 30, 2020, 03:11:12 PM »

Further guidelines specify wearing face masks in such places as grocery stores, retail stores, pharmacies and health care facilities.  Also outdoor spaces such as playgrounds, congested parking lots, lines for take-out, bus stops and waiting areas and all forms of public transportation.

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Volunteers / Re: COVID-19 (aka "coronavirus") and the WW&F...

« on: April 28, 2020, 07:32:13 PM »

Equally important to us are her Stage 2 and Stage 3 relaxation guidelines.  Please study them and let's discuss the implications.

I applaud her careful, measured approach for Maine, as compared to (in my view) reckless steps being taken in other states.

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Work and Events / Re: Car Barn Extension - Official Work Thread

« on: April 25, 2020, 07:31:48 PM »

With all that we and MNG have invested in this project to project invaluable Maine 2-foot equipment, it seems to me that fire suppression should be at the top of our list.  That probably also requires electricity, so how do we get there?

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Work and Events / Re: SPRING WORK WEEKEND 2020 - WORK REPORTS!

« on: April 24, 2020, 06:50:04 PM »

Have been working (with Pres Dave and others) on getting a brass engraved memorial plaque in honor of the donors for the restoration of the tank car.  Helps me feel useful without actually being in Sheepscot.

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Work and Events / Re: Car Barn Extension - Official Work Thread

« on: April 22, 2020, 07:50:07 PM »

I think we can assume that electricity will be installed.  Once we get a feed over there, that's relatively modest investment to get the building fully wired.

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Work and Events / Re: Car Barn Extension - Official Work Thread

« on: April 22, 2020, 08:24:00 AM »

Consider sheathing with board such as we did in the shop??

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Work and Events / Re: Car Barn Extension - Official Work Thread

« on: April 20, 2020, 07:04:35 PM »

Wow, absolutely Wow!  So are we going to sheath the internal walls?  Otherwise, the horizontal members will become just another junk wall...??

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Work and Events / Re: Car Barn Extension - Official Work Thread

« on: April 19, 2020, 07:30:18 PM »

Clearly, the sooner we get electricity to the car barn the better.  It will expand our options exponentially.

BTW, drove by today in wonderful weather, and it all looks great...

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Work and Events / Re: Car Barn Extension - Official Work Thread

« on: April 18, 2020, 07:30:04 PM »

Do I assume there are no clear roof panels on the extension because we are expecting to get enough light through the window?  Or because we will be getting electricity and lighting to the building?  Or both??