January 2022 Work Report

[Stephen Lennox]

Work completed Tuesday and Wednesday 18-19 January 2022.

Tuesday:
*  Shop work, vacuum brakes continued with new parts being machined. (Jonathan)
*  Track work, Trask and MLMW crossings salted.  (Steve L, JB Smith)
*  Propane tank refill and shop lighting.  (Brendan, Fred)

Wednesday:
*  Shop work, fabrication of parts continues.  (Jonathan)
*  Vehicle repair on Casey continues.  (Mike)
*  Yard switching, Loco #7 moved to Shop bay #2 temporarily. (Steve L, Chuck, Dan, Brendan, Mike)
*  Track work, Janesway and Brook Crossings ice removal, partially open. (Steve L, Dan, Chuck)

Note:  The heavy rain and freezing temps from the last storm has presented the railroad with a of ice .
           Clean will be continual and on going.

          Just to point out the Gift Shop/mail work happens just about every day and handled by Cindy R.

[Mike Fox]

#7 positioned under one of those new lights. You almost need sunglasses. And, don't look directly at the light without eye protection. Like a welding helmet.

[Tom Casper]

interesting stack cap you got there!

Tom C.

[Bill Piche]

interesting stack cap you got there!

Tom C.

It was a solution to the question of if we were gonna have to remove the "bridgton cap" spark arrestor every time the engine would be running back for the pumpkin trains.

[James Patten]

Work done on Saturday Jan 22:

* Cutting & burning - North of the west parking lot, another round of clearing. 
* Boxcar 56 - Marcel and Jay were working on door hardware.

[Ed Lecuyer]

* Planning meeting for 2022 event logistics at SeaLyon Farm. Notes attached.

[Mike Fox]

Stubborn fire. Too much dead stuff..



Nicole improvised with some lids and a tray to create a breeze..





Nice and hot when we stopped













Did a little work on the dozer while the fire died down. Painted the yellow and put the top roll on.

[Stephen Lennox]

Anticipated work for Tuesday and Wednesday 25-26 January 2022

*  Track Crew,  Open the main line to the TOM. (Tues-Wed) Move Loco’s (Wed. pending)
*  Shop Crew, Vacuum brakes design/build continues, Pass. Car Truck build continues (pending)
*  Coach #9 assembly continues (pending)
*  Campus clean up

[Jeff Schumaker]

Interesting end of track bumper.

Jeff S.

[Dwight Winkley]

Jeff, Note the ties are not sitting on the ground. The old track that ran from the turntable to the North Yard was removed with the folktruck. Rails with ties was stacked for storage. Plans are to use this track on the Woods track.

[Jeff Schumaker]

I did not notice that, Dwight. Thanks for pointing it out.

Jeff S.

[John Kokas]

Gee Dwight, I thought that was the start of the new Alna Elevated Transit Co.   

[Ed Lecuyer]

Not to steal Steve L's thunder, but THE LINE IS OPEN!

Thanks to everyone who helped open the mainline from Sheepscot to Top of Mountain. This was necessary to prepare for Saturday's major storm, and ultimately to run "Steam and Sleighs to SeaLyon Farm" for the upcoming Saturdays in February.

There's still a bunch of work to do tomorrow, and then plowing next week. Please join in the work fun if your schedule allows.

Pictures from Steve L. via Jason.

[Mike Fox]

The freeze thaw cycles this winter have been tough. I have an idea I will share with Steve tomorrow that hopefully helps.

[Stephen Lennox]

The crew worked hard to reach this point. Starting last week with the line prep by Chuck, Dan, JB and myself. This week busting it up and getting through again with Chuck, JB, Brian W, Fred, Scott Higgins and myself. We hope the clean up to be tomorrow.