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Re: October 2019 Work Reports
« Reply #30 on: October 13, 2019, 09:31:34 AM »
Steve,
     So, the WW&F joins the ranks of the PSR railroad world.  E. Hunter Harrison would be so happy!

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Re: October 2019 Work Reports
« Reply #31 on: October 13, 2019, 08:17:20 PM »
Work report Sunday:
- 206 fare-paying passengers for train rides, most of whom went to the pumpkin patch at SeaLyon farm. Don Lyons is estatic with the success of the event. Lots and lots of happy passengers when they came back to Sheepscot with their prized pumpkin produce. A fantastic day.

Oh and about 100 volunteers showed up and did some track laying :-)

Track is now down just shy of the goal. A few more sticks may be laid tomorrow. There is a bunch more spiking left to do too.

The first movement of #9 over the bridge occured around 3:30pm. 9 was pressed into work service to deliver a flat car that was needed unexpectedly. A train with riders is hoped for tomorrow afternoon.

Today was one of the best and most productive days we've ever had at the WW&F. Great job!!!
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Re: October 2019 Work Reports
« Reply #32 on: October 13, 2019, 09:12:05 PM »
Great news!  ;D
I'd say Precision Scheduled Tracklaying and Pumpkin Sales just came to WW&F territory!  ;D ;D
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Re: October 2019 Work Reports
« Reply #33 on: October 14, 2019, 06:10:53 AM »
Thanks Ed for your accurate report of that amazing day. Hope you can ride the next train to Troot Brook Station. You deserve it because handling the railtraffic over a such productive weekend must not  have been an easy position given the hectic schedule you and Jason had worked out.

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Re: October 2019 Work Reports
« Reply #34 on: October 14, 2019, 08:49:13 AM »
Thanks Alain. It has been quite a busy few days as dispatcher. Friday went OK. Saturday was a great opportunity to learn. Sunday went great due to lessons learned Saturday.

Today (Monday) we have a (relative) handful of volunteers present. Low stress dispatching. Work being done (as this is typed) may include:
- Finish Spiking
- Rail laying to finish the last 200-300 ft or so.
- Ballasting bridge approaches
- Replacing one bad rail.

After lunch we will run one inspection train with number 9 over the bridge to EOT. I intend to be Conductor for that train :-)

Live from the Dispatcher's office at Sheepscot Station,
-Ed
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Re: October 2019 Work Reports
« Reply #35 on: October 14, 2019, 10:34:18 AM »
Ed, thanks for the updates for those of us that can't be there..
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Re: October 2019 Work Reports
« Reply #36 on: October 14, 2019, 12:16:57 PM »
Thanks Ed, you live you learn. Congratulations for the backstage essential work you did .Have a nice trip to the end of the line.

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Re: October 2019 Work Reports
« Reply #37 on: October 16, 2019, 06:00:30 AM »
Anticipated work for Saturday Oct 19:

* Car barn extension
* Tank car 14
* Pavilion prep
* Mountain Extension
* I believe that the noon train will host folks that want to hike the Trout Brook Preserve trail, who will be picked up by the 1:30 train.
* Board meeting at 4:00

Note that we're not open Sunday this weekend, and that we only run 3 trains now (shoulder season).

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Re: October 2019 Work Reports
« Reply #38 on: October 16, 2019, 06:39:33 AM »
Pavillion Prep. I am stepping into the next project. I will lead it until someone else wants to take over. Not much to lead. More like plan.

Anyhow. Tree cutting Saturday. I am bringing my dump trailer to haul the limb wood Fred cuts back to Sheepscot. Next weekend we will have a wood chipper and chip the brush into a pile for use around AC.

I will be contacting Contractor Jeff to have him look at the site so he can stump it and haul in gravel.
 
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Re: October 2019 Work Reports
« Reply #39 on: October 16, 2019, 08:27:10 AM »
All;
We are also running Pumpkin Trains again since we have a steam crew. There will not be a second class train. There will be a 3:00 pm train if necessary but only to bring pumpkin carrying passengers back to Sheepscot.
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Re: October 2019 Work Reports
« Reply #40 on: October 16, 2019, 08:43:46 AM »
Thanks Dave - I was just going to mention that.

Perchance all able-bodied personnel could please place their jalopy in the pristine West lot on Saturday to provide parking for the Pumpkin Picking passengers; that would be perfect.
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Re: October 2019 Work Reports
« Reply #41 on: October 17, 2019, 10:22:42 AM »
Ed...love your alliteration!
So Alna Center work is next on the old schedule.
I imagine the car barn extension slab is hard enough for wall work on it. Is that soon?
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Re: October 2019 Work Reports
« Reply #42 on: October 17, 2019, 10:26:40 AM »
How many pickers can pick a peck of pumpkins,  and if they pick a peck of pumpkins, how many pickers does the train get to pack?  :o
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Re: October 2019 Work Reports
« Reply #43 on: October 17, 2019, 11:01:48 AM »
Ans: Passengers a-plenty.
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Re: October 2019 Work Reports
« Reply #44 on: October 18, 2019, 10:57:35 AM »
As of 11:30 am today, power is back on at Sheepscot.  It had been out for 32 hours after the storm.

We celebrated by flipping the tank/flatcar frame over.