"You are called for an early run to Wiscasset to set out the milk car at the Turner Centre Creamery pier" Those words have not been spoken around the railroad in many decades but were heard by museum volunteers this weekend. The setting out of Car 65 started with most of the crew assembling at the pier at 5:30am. Bud Davis had the car delivered shortly and after some maneuvering of his trailer had the car lined up with the section of track installed by Dana and crew during the work weekend. The crew went right to work setting up blocking and the panel track from the trailer. Brendan made this easier by bringing the ties and tools right to the pier in his pickup. Within an hour Car 65 was on it's new home rails. We trigged the car and walked up onto the pier to see how much we needed to move the car to line up the doors with the space in the railing. We were surprised to see that the car was perfectly placed. Most of the crew then entered the car to check the level of interior light. We found the daylight coming in from the door and windows to be sufficient for displays. It was strange to see the ice bin in the north end of the car. We then put skates under the south wheels and picked up the panel tracks and tools. The car wasn't there for 15 minutes before Steve Z. gave the first tour.
The Wiscasset switch crew included Jason, Brendan, Bill F., J.B., Steve Z., Fred, Stewart and Marcel. Special thanks to Bud and Frankie Davis for hauling the car to Wiscasset and Marcel for taking photos of the move and unloading process.
Stewart
p.s. The car will remained locked until the ribbon cutting ceremony on July 4th. In the mean time, a number of finishing touches will be done. These include installing displays and a glass partition in the ice bin end. Also, the contractor will install the tin roof.
p.p.s Nice photos of the mixed train from the field Mike!!
