January 2021 Work Reports

[Mike Fox]

Yup. Was exhausted then put the brakes on..

John Deere is in pieces. Parts have been ordered and should be in soon. Brendan went to town on that once it was inside. He took a bunch of pics last week, so I have not.

The Forklift will also be getting some attention this winter. Several troublesome issues to be addressed.

[Mike Fox]

Friday 1/8 I will be taking a light engine trip up the line to check crossings (flangeways and step clearances) for Saturdays trains if anyone is up for a ride. I should be there about 9am, after a stop in Portland.

[Mike Fox]

Ready for Saturday.

[Bill Reidy]

How much I miss experiencing these views (perhaps without a pick clearing the flangeways).  Better times later this year.  Thanks Mike.

[Mike Fox]

This was the only one I picked. Pick, shovel, sweep, salt..

[Jeff Schumaker]

This was the only one I picked. Pick, shovel, sweep, salt..

Pick, shovel, sweep, salt, Repeat?

Jeff S.

[James Patten]

Work done on Saturday Jan 9:

* Top of Mtn: A good-sized section was cut and burned up, next to the tracks as they come up the hill on the west side.
* Boxcar 56: Marcel and Zack brought in newly-purchased siding and milled out the center groove, and they worked on removing the needle beams without removing the flooring.
* Steam & Sleighs: well attended.
* Board meeting.

[Mike Fox]

This is what we started with this morning...





Brian and I had this little fire going very easily.



It did not stay little long.



10:30 train had arrived, and there was just a beauty to it.









More burning





Done for today

[ALAIN DELASSUS]

Thanks for the report Mike. Your first and last pic quite  show perfectly how steep  the grade is before reaching TOM.

[Stephen Lennox]

Anticipated work for Tuesday, Wednesday, 12-13 January, 2021.

*  Completed skids and load stationary steam engine.
*  Small engine repair.
*  Shop work, vacuum brakes, lathe set up prep.
*  Locomotive #9 maintenance/repairs (pending).
*  Coach #9 (pending)
*  Campus clean up, dump run.
*  Archives and Gift shop on going.
*  Container: move/arrange locomotive parts. (pending)

             Rules and Standards for Operations 

XX.  Safety Rules (Rules 140-152)

148.  Walking within Pinch Points
         Standing or Walking between moving equipment and
         and any fixed object closer than 6 feet from the track
         is prohibited.

[Ed Lecuyer]

Also Tues-Wed, please prep for Saturday's photo charter. Jason and Brendan have the details.

[James Patten]

Anticipated work for weekend of Jan 16-17:

* Pete Lerro Charter - a two day charter for photographers.
* Steam & Sleighs - Cancelled due to weather conditions.

[Stephen Lennox]

Work completed Tuesday/Wednesday 12-13 January 2021.

Tuesday:
*  Stationary Steam Engine skids completed
*  Steam engine and original Loco #9 boiler loaded on
    Flat car #118 for the phot charter.
*  Locomotive #11 side frames set up and placed in container.
*  Vehicle maintenance and repair on Brookville, fork lift several
    other smaller machines.
*  Locomotive #9 repairs.

Wednesday:
*  Dairy car moved in yard to facilitate final repairs which were
    completed.
*  Loco #11 frames treated with a preservative (rust prevention).
*  Loco #9 repairs continue.
*  Coach #9 assembly continued.
*  Campus clean up and dump run.
*  Archive work.

Note:
          Engineers, loco #52 trigged when parked over night.
 

[Jay Wiley]

Will there be volunteer activities this Saturday 1-16-21 even though the events have been cancelled?  If so, what time and where?

Jay Wiley

[Mike Fox]

We will be there doing something. The main focus will be a charter this weekend. I don't anticipate much outdoor activity due to the forecasted rain.