October 2010 Work planning

[Stewart "Start" Rhine]

This week at Sheepscot - 

Jason got the other frame member removed from 9's cylinder casting. 

Jonathan pressure washed 52's radiator chamber.  The locomotive was then started and run until warm for testing. 

Trim boards (freeze, rake and soffit boards) were installed on the north side of the dog house.   Shingles are on hand to do the roof. 

[Jason M Lamontagne]

I also got a report from Jonathan that Lindsey (the tamper compressor) is in service.  Fuel pump woes, but by knowing just where to kick it, it runs!

Jason

[James Patten]

Work done on Oct 30:

* Zack and Steve Z worked on the doghouse.  The roof is shingled.
* Ed G worked very hard at removing the studs from the cylinder casting (for the cylinder heads).  Only one broke, so he spent some time getting it out.
* Dave, Stewart, JB, and I got stone at Alna Center (with Zack running the loader), then we returned and dumped some at the switch.  Later stone was put on the edge of the mainline near the dropoff in the yard, with Steve Z and Steve H and myself.  After lunch we fired up Lindsay and ran Big Joe between trains, but only tamping about 20 feet (other stuff keeps getting in the way).  More stone was put on the mainline.  There's still a little bit of stone on the car.
* At the end of the day #10 was moved to the Machine shop and #52 was put in Bay 1.  Block heater was moved to Bay 1.

FYI - the Hunter's Breakfast this morning was really good.  Especially the Home Fries.  Roger said he put olive oil and seasoning salt on them.  Yummy!

[Mike Fox]

Glad Big Joe decided to run today. I was worried about him all day.....