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Work and Events / Re: Mountain Extension Before and After Pictures

« on: October 15, 2018, 01:40:35 PM »

Mike and Bill,

Thanks for the time progression photos and the video.

Jeff S.

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Work and Events / Re: Fall Work Weekend 2018

« on: October 11, 2018, 02:42:15 PM »

Thanks for the link, Ed.

Jeff S.

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Work and Events / Re: Fall Work Weekend 2018

« on: October 09, 2018, 03:59:16 PM »

Pictures going from south to north of the new track.

I see you got my best side in the fifth photo.

Jeff S.

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Volunteers / Re: October 2018 Work reports

« on: October 08, 2018, 11:10:11 PM »

FWW Day 4: Monday

A small crew today.

* Track crew: Some maintenance was done at Albee's Field, jacking and tamping.  However we got a late start so lunch time crept up on us.  While waiting for the tamper to finish, the crew retreived all the tools and trash from the end of track.
* Phone line: The line has been extended down the hill, not quite reaching the former end point.
* Parking Lot: Brendan was busy continuing to clear the parking lot.
* Loco 9: The engine was drained and cleaned.
* Food: Nancy served breakfast and lunch, then cleaned up.

Also, "backup" center line stakes were driven along the side of the r-o-w, in case spring ballasting moves the track out of position. (Rick, I hope I described this correctly)

Jeff S.

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Work and Events / Re: Fall Work Weekend 2018

« on: October 08, 2018, 11:05:37 PM »

Thanks for that very complete and comprehensive report on the FWW activities, Bill. It's greatly appreciated by those of us who could not participate.

It's also appreciated by those of us who were working down at Sheepscot the entire weekend.

Dispatcher Jeff

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Work and Events / Re: Mountain Extension - Official Work Thread

« on: October 08, 2018, 12:33:22 AM »

Ballast will be put down in the spring.

Jeff S.

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Work and Events / Re: Fall Work Weekend 2018

« on: October 01, 2018, 02:35:08 PM »

Who on the track crew will be assigned the duty of remembering the kit?

Jeff S.

The same person assigned to remember to charge the Joint Bar Bolt Impact Wrench and bring it along. 
Bill

HWMNBN

Jeff S.

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Volunteers / Re: October 2018 Work reports

« on: October 01, 2018, 02:33:12 PM »

I have a late morning flight out of Detroit on Wednesday. Due to a long layover in Chicago, I'll arrive at Manchester at 5 pm. That means I won't get to the museum until after dark Wednesday evening.

Jeff S.

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Work and Events / Re: Fall Work Weekend 2018

« on: October 01, 2018, 01:34:27 PM »

Thank you Jeff. The new one was made with a 4×4 laying around at my house just itching to be used. After making several wood blocks today, with more to make later this week the end result will be a Insta Track repair kit which will include a hack saw, hammer, small vice grips, pliers, washers, wing nuts, bolts, and blocks so that we will have a way to repair any insta tracks that get broken during the day.

Who on the track crew will be assigned the duty of remembering the kit?

Jeff S.

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Work and Events / Re: Fall Work Weekend 2018

« on: September 30, 2018, 10:51:03 PM »

He does good work, just like his dad.

Jeff S.

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Volunteers / Re: September 2018 Work Reports

« on: September 30, 2018, 09:52:25 PM »

I was thinking the third photo looks a lot like an abstract painting.

I was thinking impressionist painting.

Jeff S.

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Work and Events / Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread

« on: September 28, 2018, 02:00:21 PM »

I am curious to see what the bill will be from Chesterfield Associates   

Will you need to be sitting down when you get it?

Jeff S.

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Museum Discussion / Re: Roster of Surviving Maine 2' Locomotives

« on: September 27, 2018, 02:00:53 PM »

John,

I can provide some general information about some of the critters. There is a Plymouth at Albion. I do not have any details about it. Also, there was a Plymouth at Biddeford Station that was a sister unit to WW&F 52. Plymouth 3 at Boothbay was used the building of a dam by Central Maine Power. Perhaps some of the local members at the museum can go into more detail regarding these critters.

Jeff S.

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Work and Events / Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread

« on: September 27, 2018, 01:27:38 AM »

Simply amazing. My hat's off to the weekday work crew.

Jeff S.

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Volunteers / Re: September 2018 Work Reports

« on: September 24, 2018, 10:18:14 PM »

Is there someone at the museum who would be willing to check the insta-track ties and perform the necessary repairs?

Jeff S.