August 2023 Work Reports

[Mike Fox]

And we had a great visit with George Bartholomew and Gordon Fay. George loves to talk drainage and caught me figuring some drainage around the carbarn and enginehouse

[Stephen Lennox]

Anticipated work for Tuesday and Wednesday 22-23 August 2023.

*  Track work at Brook Crossing
*  Coach #9 build
*  Passenger car trucks build
*  Engine house
*  SS clean up
*  Equipment repair
*  Archives room

[James Patten]

Anticipated work for Saturday Aug 26:

* Engine house work (doors, maybe?)
* Boxcar 56
* Grounds and/or vehicle maintenance
* Public trains

[Stephen Lennox]

Work completed Tuesday and Wednesday 22-23 August 2023

Tuesday:
*  Archives, Office equipment, tables moved to the new Archive room.
     (Linda, Steve Lx, Steve Lt, Brian W, Dan, Joe Fox)
*  Passenger car Truck rebuild continues.  (Jerry, Carlos)
*  Engine House work continues. (Brendan, Fred)
*  Gift shop/mail/beverages (Cindy R)
*  Coach #9, looked to be more prime painting  (Eric, Ron, Harold, Lou)
*  AC mowing (Randy)
*  Equipment repair (Jay Barta)
*  Track lining at Brook Crossing and TOM.
    (Steve Lx, Brian W, Steve Lt, Dan, Leon, Joe Fox)
*  Admin work, (Dave, Randy, Liza Keene


Wednesday:
*  Yard switching.  (Dan, Steve Lx)
*  Locomotive #7 moved to ML&MW. (Jason, Dan)
*  Engine House work continues  (Brendan, Fred, Stewart, Zack)
*  Locomotive #11, machining parts.  (Harold)
*  Coach #9 work continued  (Eric, Ron, Seth)
* Archives work continues, (Linda, Randy)

[Mike Fox]

Is Liza Keene a new volunteer? I do not recognize the name.

[Stephen Lennox]

Mike she is a friend of Randy's who has been helping Linda from time to time with the archives. I do not know if she is a member.

[Mike Fox]

Thank you. It is amazing the amount of volunteering that goes on during the week, and what gets accomplished..

[James Patten]

Work done on Saturday August 26:

* Boxcar 56: Marcel was working on it.
* Coach 9: Harold was working on it.
* Grant work: Several people were working on it.
* Public trains: Well attended.

Sorry I can't give more details, as I was on the train!

[Mike Fox]

It was sign day today. We (Cody and I) installed 2 handicap signs on either side of the house ramp, and will be putting more up before long. Basically, all parking between the house ramp and the bathroom (about 4 spots) will be reserved for handicap parking.

Next, a volunteer from Vermont came to see Steve P about a new museum sign. The overall from the volunteers that saw his display piece (a section of what the actual sign would be) were impressed. I did not take a close up, perhaps Bill did..



Here it is leaned up against our current sign.



Next, I recovered an unused sign post and Cody helped me set a replacement sign across from the shop. The previous sign and post vanished. If it happens again, I will anchor the post with cement...

[Bill Reidy]

Next, a volunteer from Vermont came to see Steve P about a new museum sign. The overall from the volunteers that saw his display piece (a section of what the actual sign would be) were impressed. I did not take a close up, perhaps Bill did..

I should have, but I didn't.  D'Oh!  because I did see the sample in the Percival House meeting room, along with an image of what the final sign will look like.  It will be very handsome--a great improvement.

I also should have taken photos of Mike and Cody installing sign posts and signs today.  The one photo I did get of Mike was his work maintaining the Kubota.  The grease port had clogged in the pin that holds the bucket in place, so Mike had just pulled the pin for cleaning.  After cleaning, he later took a walk to the Fred Morse nail, nut and bolt emporium to find replacements for two bolts used to hold the pin in place.


James Patten (left) was today's engineer, and Pete Stevens was fireman.


Pete tending the fire as James cleans up after oiling outside.


James delivering coal, as Pete raked it into No. 9's bunker.


Today's photos of coach No. 9 progress, taken in shop bay 4.

And B&SR boxcar 56 progress in shop bay 3.

I had watched Marcel and Brendan work on No. 56's roof walk boards in the outside mill as I was updating the public signboard this morning.  The updated signboard:


I had a chance to walk into shop bay 2 today to see the progress on No. 11.  Mike's recent photos share the progress, and my following post today is a poor attempt to give a sense of the length of the locomotive's frame.

As always, much other work was going on today.  Nancy Weeks provided another great lunch.  Linda Zollers was busy in the Archives.  Cindy Rhine and Joan Meehan were busy in our gift shop.  And Nicole Orminski, Gordon Fay and Ed Lecuyer were reviewing grant applications.

[Tom Casper]

Thanks Bill for the nice report.  The away crowd will enjoy it as i did.

Tom C.

[Stephen Lennox]

Anticipated work for Tuesday and Wednesday 29-30 August 2023

*  Coach #9 build
*  Passenger car truck rebuild
*  Engine House
*  Equipment repair
*  Track crew work projects (pending weather)

[Mike Fox]

I will say I am very pleased to see the use of the tarp for ash removal. It contains the mess very nicely.

[Bill Reidy]

I will say I am very pleased to see the use of the tarp for ash removal. It contains the mess very nicely.

Yes, my reaction, too, when I took the photo.

[Pete Stevens]

I will say I am very pleased to see the use of the tarp for ash removal. It contains the mess very nicely.

Credit to Roger. The tarp is folded up inside the cab and is waiting for the next crew to use before firing up.