March 2013 Work Planning

[James Patten]

Anticipated work for weekend of March 2:

* Shoveling (likely)
* Restrooms
* #9.  Jason will be around on Friday and Monday but not Saturday

[James Patten]

Work done on March 1 & 2:

* #9: Friday, Jason and Jonathon worked on T-Bolts for the wheel binders.  They didn't finish.  Saturday, Eric S continued working on something related to that.  Saturday afternoon Brendan showed up and started working on something, probably the tank.
* Crane car: Mike was busy, first replacing the temporary chain from which the top hangs with a permanent chain, then working on braces to keep the rail clamps from kicking out.
* Plowing: Steve, Stewart, Fred, Mike and I plowed out the main line, as far as Sheepscot Mills (which had logging activity).  Brook Crossing was especially bad with ice, two inches or more over the rail. 

[Jason M Lamontagne]

Just a little correction.  Jonathan finished the t bolts for the wedges last Monday, all but one are installed.  Yesterday we finished all binder work and oil grooving in the shoes and wedges.  I expect that Eric worked on t bolts for the shoe and wedge attachment. 

Jason

[Mike Fox]

I forgot that I was the one with the pictures.

Here we are clearing Janes Way. No Ice.




Brook (Formerly Davis) Crossing was another story entirely. Last years logging efforts really made this ice problem worse than I've seen it in the past.




On the trip back I took this picture, approaching Janes Way from the North.

[James Patten]

Anticipated work weekend of March 9:

FRIDAY:
* #9 (Jason will be there)
* Board meeting at 4:30

SATURDAY:
* #9 (but no Jason)
* Restrooms
* Spring prep (whatever that means)

MONDAY:
* #9

[Stewart "Start" Rhine]

This week -

Restrooms - Zack connected and tested the two heaters.  They warm the rooms up quickly.

Engine 9 - The foreward binders were installed and the second pair of drivers was set.  The engine was then lowered a bit to lever her.  It's good to see the locomotive with her wheels.

Machine shop - Inside door casing was installed around the north doors.  A bit more will be done to make the bay doors more weather proof.  This is guaranteed to bring warmer days.

Stewart

[Mike Fox]

Also Saturday is Lime Rock RR day at OHTM. I imagine some of us will migrate that way again. I will be attending.

[James Patten]

Work done Saturday March 9:

* #9: Wes was working on it
* #10: Eric was working on it
* Crane car: Mike put the final pieces on it, with some helpful suggestions by Ed L.
* Percival house: Linda and Brigid put in a concentrated effort on starting to organize the Percival house.
* Mud and water: I dug some ditches in the driveway of the Percival house and routed water away from mudding up the whole driveway.
* Interviews: I interviewed some early directors about the "old days", with Steve H filming.

There was probably more but I didn't see it.

[Mike Fox]

Work was also started on Big Joe in preps for spring work weekend. The fuel sediment bowl has been removed and a new one requisitioned from TSC.

[Steve Smith]

Interviews: I interviewed some early directors about the "old days", with Steve H filming.

James, does that perhaps mean that a successor film to the earlier one about the WW&F is in the works?

[James Patten]

James, does that perhaps mean that a successor film to the earlier one about the WW&F is in the works?

Steve H did mention that it was getting time to do a successor film.  I'll have to let him chime in on that.  The interviews were for another reason, however.

[James Patten]

Anticipated work for March 16:

* #10: Jason will prepping the loco for the Easter Eggspress trains, on the 30th.
* Spring prep: a trip should be run up-line to clear out crossings, fallen trees, and see if Alna Center station is still there.

Restrooms are waiting for the electrician (who should be here this week) and tile installation before further work gets done.

[Stewart "Start" Rhine]

The kitchen crew is planning a nice Irish dinner this weekend with a special St. Patty's treat for desert. 

[Jason M Lamontagne]

So Josh has been downgraded to "the electrician," huh?

[Stewart "Start" Rhine]

This week -

Members of the Sheepscot Valley Conservation Assoc. toured the shop buildings and yard.

Fred donated his John Deere tractor to the museum.  It was delivered Monday.  The fellow who brought it also donated a nice threading machine.

Restrooms - Josh installed the interior lights and switches.  He also installed the porch lights and the goose neck light on the gable.

#9 - Jason and Jonathan worked on a number of parts.  Leon has been fabricating boiler jacket stand offs and brought two sets to test fit them around the boiler.

Machine shop - The east door (into bay 3) got it's frame casing so all the doors are done.

Kitchen crew - Cindy and Linda spent the better part of a day making things for the Irish dinner on Saturday.