Author Topic: 2017 Spring Work Weekend  (Read 28349 times)

Stewart "Start" Rhine

  • Museum Member
  • Superintendent
  • ********
  • Posts: 3,020
    • View Profile
Re: 2017 Spring Work Weekend
« Reply #30 on: April 19, 2017, 01:52:23 PM »
The two carpentry projects are:

* Boxcar #67

* Rebuilding / leveling the north end of the Sheepscot station platform.

Jason M Lamontagne

  • Operating Volunteers
  • Supervisor
  • ******
  • Posts: 1,806
    • View Profile
Re: 2017 Spring Work Weekend
« Reply #31 on: April 23, 2017, 01:52:09 PM »
The latest version of the work weekend track crew plan looks roughly like this:

Thursday: crew 1: run stone to MP 7 lift areas
Friday: crew 1: run stone to Mountain extension
Saturday: crew 1: lift and shovel tamp Mountain extension
Saturday: crew 2: finish running stone to Mountain extension, then finish running stone to MP 7 lift area, then lift and power tamp MP 7
Sunday: crew 1: finish tamping mountain and MP 7, in that order.

Note one crew only both Friday and Sunday.  Saturday two track crews only if sufficient help on hand.

See ya
Jason

Joe Fox

  • Museum Member
  • Inspector
  • ******
  • Posts: 1,275
    • View Profile
Re: 2017 Spring Work Weekend
« Reply #32 on: April 23, 2017, 03:20:27 PM »
MP 7 area will be pretty most of the track from Rosewood to Albees. Hopefully we can dress the areas that don't get lifted, as much of that area needs stone.

Mike Fox

  • Museum Member
  • Empire Builder
  • ********
  • Posts: 5,634
    • View Profile
Re: 2017 Spring Work Weekend
« Reply #33 on: April 23, 2017, 03:24:37 PM »
I have yet to complete this, but May 1 is coming up. That is the requested delivery date for the 4- 4 foot culverts that are on order. I need to build an elevated staging area next to the rail pile in the parking lot. Probably above the crane turntable pieces to save space. This will be temporary storage for the culverts that are coming in. This will allow rolling the pipe off the trailer and not having to lift it.
Mike
Doing way too much to list...

Paul Uhland

  • Museum Member
  • Dispatcher
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,074
    • View Profile
Re: 2017 Spring Work Weekend
« Reply #34 on: April 25, 2017, 11:14:41 PM »
Per Weather Underground, except for a possible T-shwr Friday, should be dry and mild, 50s-60s, Wednesday through Sunday.
Deluge us away-ers with tons of work pics!
Safe work, everyone.
« Last Edit: April 25, 2017, 11:19:04 PM by Paul Uhland »
Paul Uhland

Bill Baskerville

  • Museum Member
  • Inspector
  • ******
  • Posts: 1,414
  • Life Member
    • View Profile
Re: 2017 Spring Work Weekend
« Reply #35 on: April 25, 2017, 11:22:42 PM »
Can someone give me an update on the Bath Bridge and if traffic is an issue for getting up 1 to Wiscasset?  Last fall several locals were suggesting traveling up via Richmond to avoid Bath.

Bill
~ B2 ~ Wascally Wabbit & Gofer ~

Jason M Lamontagne

  • Operating Volunteers
  • Supervisor
  • ******
  • Posts: 1,806
    • View Profile
Re: 2017 Spring Work Weekend
« Reply #36 on: April 26, 2017, 05:04:43 AM »
I would just go through Bath.  The viaduct project has proven to be extremely well planned and executed- its three weeks ahead of schedule and almost done (they're paving today).  The planning extends to the traffic plan; you might get a 5 or 10 minute delay; Richmond would add an hour or more. 

See ya
Jason

Bill Reidy

  • Museum Member
  • Inspector
  • ******
  • Posts: 1,415
  • Life member. Ack.
    • View Profile
Re: 2017 Spring Work Weekend
« Reply #37 on: April 26, 2017, 06:18:40 AM »
I definitely agree with Jason -- I haven't had any issues driving through Bath during the viaduct construction.

- Bill
What–me worry?

Jeff Schumaker

  • Museum Member
  • Inspector
  • ******
  • Posts: 1,350
    • View Profile
Re: 2017 Spring Work Weekend
« Reply #38 on: April 26, 2017, 07:32:03 AM »
What Bill said. I was suprised how far along they were when I was up in January.

Jeff S.
Hey Rocky, watch me pull a moose trout out of my hat.

Dave Buczkowski

  • Museum Member
  • Conductor
  • *****
  • Posts: 979
  • Life Member
    • View Profile
Re: 2017 Spring Work Weekend
« Reply #39 on: April 26, 2017, 08:47:23 AM »
I agree. It has only slowed us down by about a minute but you are able to be a sidewalk superintendent and observe the progress while you wait for the light.

John Kokas

  • Museum Member
  • Supervisor
  • ******
  • Posts: 1,699
    • View Profile
Re: 2017 Spring Work Weekend
« Reply #40 on: April 26, 2017, 10:01:24 AM »
Again I have to work so no SWW for me but I just made my reservation for the FWW since I'll finally be RETIRED!!!   ;D
Moxie Bootlegger

Paul Uhland

  • Museum Member
  • Dispatcher
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,074
    • View Profile
Re: 2017 Spring Work Weekend
« Reply #41 on: April 26, 2017, 04:29:47 PM »
Congrats, John. You're gonna love the Big R!  ;D
« Last Edit: April 26, 2017, 04:47:26 PM by Paul Uhland »
Paul Uhland

Bob Holmes

  • Museum Member
  • Conductor
  • *****
  • Posts: 758
    • View Profile
Re: 2017 Spring Work Weekend
« Reply #42 on: April 26, 2017, 06:39:36 PM »
Re Bath viaduct:  they have been ahead of schedule all winter (some warm spells helped a lot).  We've been driving through back and forth most of the time, and there has only very rarely been any delay at all (except during BIW shift changes).

Bill Baskerville

  • Museum Member
  • Inspector
  • ******
  • Posts: 1,414
  • Life Member
    • View Profile
Re: 2017 Spring Work Weekend
« Reply #43 on: April 26, 2017, 09:11:21 PM »
John congrats on your impending retirement. But be advised, the seven years I've been retired I have never been busier. Bill
~ B2 ~ Wascally Wabbit & Gofer ~

Jay Barta

  • Museum Member
  • Gandy Dancer
  • *
  • Posts: 14
    • View Profile
Re: 2017 Spring Work Weekend
« Reply #44 on: April 27, 2017, 01:26:42 PM »
Start time for tomorrow (Fri)? My Son is coming up for the weekend.