Additional projects and news -
*Third concert -
The Saturday evening Golden Oak concert went well with over 60 people attending, many with young children. People enjoyed the music and complimented the crew on the train ride. The return trip was at dusk with the coaches lit by kerosene lamps. The refreshment sales table did well thanks to the crew that baked cookies, etc. on Friday afternoon. Some of our volunteers stayed at AC and helped clear the chairs and tables while the band packed up. It was a nice end to a long day, a couple of members had over 15 hours starting with the bridge move and finishing with the concert.
*Old car display -
On Sunday morning an antique car group put on a nice display at Sheepscot and rode the train. The group took photos of the WW&F Model A flatbed truck still loaded with chairs from the concert, noting that it was good to see an 88 year old truck that still worked for a living. They were surprised to see the Model T railcar and asked many questions.
*Caboose 320 -
One would think we would start relaxing by Sunday afternoon …. As the above photos show, Marcel and Brendan brought 320 outside and Brendan used the forklift to set the cupola while Marcel guided. The process took a while as Marcel applied sealer to each joint before the mortise and tenons came together. A bit of coaxing by a crew on the roof and everything went into place. No sooner was the cupola set than Marcel began test fitting the windows.
*Percival house -
In the last week, Zack and his crew have been working on the dog house entrance to the cellar. Debris from the old deck was removed and hand grading was done to fill in the low spots along the house foundation. The dog house south side wood trim was repaired and two coats of paint were applied. Zack plans to build a new front porch during the FWW.
