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General Discussion / Re: Another steam weekend

« on: October 17, 2019, 01:24:29 AM »

I was pleasantly surprised to see Don sporting his “WW&F Railway” hat!
 

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Work and Events / Re: 2019 Fall Work Weekend (October 11 - 14) Track Work Planning

« on: October 10, 2019, 07:29:05 PM »

re Centerline and Tie Location. Rick Sisson. 3.
I'm pleased to report that centerline and tie location marking is completed through cycle 4 - thanks KB, BS, and JS.
Our assignment can continue after Mike finishes on Saturday.
Rick

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Work and Events / Re: 2019 Fall Work Weekend (October 11 - 14) Track Work Planning

« on: September 19, 2019, 04:50:06 PM »

Jason and I agreed on an alignment Wednesday that leaves the rock/ledge intact. 

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Whimsical Weirdness and Foolery / Re: The WW&F and Boothbay Railway Village announce "The Narrow Gauge Connection"

« on: April 01, 2019, 03:21:15 AM »

BRAVO!

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Museum Discussion / Re: A WW&F Christmas card...video

« on: December 24, 2018, 09:16:11 PM »

Thanks Eric,

I really enjoyed watching the video.
Next best thing to being there!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all.

Rick

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Museum Discussion / Re: Best Phone Service for Sheepscot

« on: October 19, 2018, 11:49:27 PM »

Ed -
I had T-Mobile years ago and it wasn’t too good as I recall
I’ve had Verizon for several years now and I can usually find a spot to carry on a conversation nearly any place on the railroad (including the current end of track.
Amazingly enough, I’ve experienced FaceTime conversations at several locations along the railroad as well. Don’t know how that works, but it does.

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Boothbay Railway Village / Re: Free Press article on S.D. Warren engine restoration

« on: August 31, 2018, 11:35:23 AM »

Thanks for the link Steve. I experienced the same slow download - I think you’re right about their server. I enjoyed the historical write up.

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Volunteers / Re: September 2017 work planning

« on: September 17, 2017, 01:19:57 PM »

That's a great photo!
Congratulations guys.

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Work and Events / Re: Box Car 67 - Official Work Thread

« on: June 28, 2017, 01:22:00 AM »

Ok -
How'd you squeeze the spring planks together to get the swing hangers on?

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Work and Events / Re: Boiler plate flanging machine

« on: April 21, 2017, 09:15:48 PM »

Can we get a report from Harold, Eric, and Jason on how well the flanging process is going? Any surprises?
How much time is devoted to preparation (layout, machine setup, etc.) vs. actual flanging?
Also, can you describe the die(s) that are used to form those beautiful corner bends?
Thanks.

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Work and Events / Re: Spring 2016 work weekend.

« on: April 14, 2016, 12:56:43 PM »

Thanks Dave.
I heartily agree that having all the ancillary pieces and parts ready before installation begins is the most effective way of making the job go well.
Thanks again for all the progress you and Wayne have made in Baltimore.

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Work and Events / Re: Spring 2016 work weekend.

« on: April 14, 2016, 01:16:08 AM »

Will points be available to complete the North Yard switches?

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Whimsical Weirdness and Foolery / Re: WW&F Visits....

« on: November 15, 2015, 09:37:07 AM »

Yes, it is. There's some 2'6" equipment ahead of the  Garrett.

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Whimsical Weirdness and Foolery / Re: WW&F Visits....

« on: November 14, 2015, 09:28:26 PM »

Indeed, a trip of a lifetime. The Puff is without a doubt a world class heritage railway operation.

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General Discussion / Re: Rhode Island and South Eastern Massachusetts coal

« on: November 04, 2014, 05:39:27 PM »

There were two shafts dug on the west side of Portsmouth on Aquidneck Island (RI).
Some of the coal was shipped on the Old Colony line but much of it was used locally.
The coal was of terrible quality - you didn't get much heat from it.