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Work and Events / Re: Sheepscot Passenger Platform Reconstruction - Official Work Thread
« on: February 16, 2023, 08:26:33 PM »
Bill,
We named it “Ichabod” long ago.
Dave
We named it “Ichabod” long ago.
Dave
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Work and Events / Re: Sheepscot Passenger Platform Reconstruction - Official Work Thread
« on: February 14, 2023, 07:46:52 PM »
We’ve had some interesting loads on our rails, from Stewart’s truck, to trusses for the pavilion, to this. A few more and there will be enough for a WW&F Ry Press book on “The Loads of the WW&F Ry”.
Very impressive!
Dave
Very impressive!
Dave
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Volunteers / Re: JB Smith - Character of the County
« on: February 06, 2023, 08:44:02 PM »
They could have filled the entire first section with JB stories. He’s everywhere!
Dave
Dave
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Volunteers / Re: Nancy Weeks Honored by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
« on: December 22, 2022, 06:15:18 PM »
Congratulations Nancy! We’re all proud of you.
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Volunteers / Re: November 2022 Work Reports
« on: December 01, 2022, 08:48:42 PM »
Many years ago when I was in private practice I represented an inventor (and dear friend) who had invented a wireless (radar) in the ear hearing aid that could also be used as a voice activated cell phone. This was just a before Bluetooth was starting to become common. Anyway, for various reasons, Motorola was tangentially interested with another entity in licensing the patent. We were invited to the then headquarters in Schaumburg, IL. As part of the dance we were taken on a tour of Motorola’s private museum. Motorola got its start making car radios way back when. My eyes fell upon a radio-walky-talky device like you would see in old WWII movies. The curious thing was that it was damaged. I asked the guide why they would display a broken radio.
It seems the railroads around the Chicago area and beyond used them. Motorola noticed a very high incidence of warranty returns from the railroads that did not exist with other non-railroad customers. Motorola sent a team to follow the crews around to see if they could figure out why. It turns out the brakemen and conductors were using them as what the guide called “wheel chocks” on their freight trains. It was a “run what ya brung” sort of thing. Maybe Joe Fox has heard of this😉
Dave
It seems the railroads around the Chicago area and beyond used them. Motorola noticed a very high incidence of warranty returns from the railroads that did not exist with other non-railroad customers. Motorola sent a team to follow the crews around to see if they could figure out why. It turns out the brakemen and conductors were using them as what the guide called “wheel chocks” on their freight trains. It was a “run what ya brung” sort of thing. Maybe Joe Fox has heard of this😉
Dave
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Volunteers / Re: Thankful and Happy Thanksgiving
« on: November 25, 2022, 08:33:43 PM »
Cosmo,
One of your relatives is a rock? I’ll just leave this right here…
Dave
One of your relatives is a rock? I’ll just leave this right here…
Dave
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Volunteers / Re: Thankful and Happy Thanksgiving
« on: November 23, 2022, 08:26:02 PM »
While I am thankful for all of our members, I am especially thankful to those that are at Sheepscot during the week and on Saturdays. We would absolutely not be the museum we are without their dedication. I could not do my job without all those who step up day in and day out. I won’t name them because to a person they would tell us that it’s not them that should get credit but others. They would also be embarrassed at the attention. That is the secret and power of the WW&F. Thank you to all of you and Happy Thanksgiving!
Dave
Dave
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Volunteers / Re: November 2022 Work Reports
« on: November 02, 2022, 07:17:16 PM »
Unfortunately I had a change of plans and will not be going to Phillips on Saturday. I do promise good weather for all who attend.
Dave
Dave
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Volunteers / November 2022 Work Reports
« on: October 30, 2022, 12:40:31 PM »
All,
Just a reminder that our now annual work day in Phillips is next Saturday, November 5, 2022. We plan to leave Sheepscot at 7:30 a.m. Sharon has requested a count for lunch purposes. As those who have attended previously, lunch alone is worth the ride. Please post here if you plan on attending. Hope to see you that day.
Dave
Just a reminder that our now annual work day in Phillips is next Saturday, November 5, 2022. We plan to leave Sheepscot at 7:30 a.m. Sharon has requested a count for lunch purposes. As those who have attended previously, lunch alone is worth the ride. Please post here if you plan on attending. Hope to see you that day.
Dave
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General Discussion / Re: Fall Colors and a Trout Brook Aerial >>>Photo Album<<<
« on: October 20, 2022, 08:09:43 PM »
Beautiful photos Kevin!
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Work and Events / Re: Model railroad sale during the fall work weekend
« on: October 04, 2022, 07:50:33 PM »
No earlybirds😉
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Two Footers outside of the US / Re: AMTP in Pithiviers, France
« on: September 28, 2022, 07:41:26 PM »
A fitting send off to a life well lived.
Dave
Dave
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Volunteers / Re: September 2022 Work Reports
« on: September 15, 2022, 08:40:32 PM »
So, I should miss more meetings then?
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Museum Discussion / Re: Roster of Surviving Maine 2' Gauge Equipment
« on: September 02, 2022, 07:35:58 PM »
The Albion Historical Society owns a Buda powered gas locomotive. Might be a Plymouth.
Plymouth locomotive No. 52 owned by the WW&F
Brookville gas locomotive No. 51 owned by the WW&F.
Dave
Plymouth locomotive No. 52 owned by the WW&F
Brookville gas locomotive No. 51 owned by the WW&F.
Dave
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Volunteers / Re: August 2022 Work Projects
« on: August 27, 2022, 09:40:25 PM »
Bill, you’re spoiling us! That should make things easier.
Dave
Dave