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Work and Events / Re: Engine House - Official Work Thread

« on: September 18, 2025, 11:33:25 PM »

Or end grain wood blocks- so concrete is already an up grade.

Within the realm of possibility.

Speedy Dry and 2X4 Holystoning will keep it refreshed and looking good.

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Work and Events / Re: Engine House - Official Work Thread

« on: September 15, 2025, 11:34:33 PM »

Here in MN neighbor had standard two car garage

done. It was $2500.  You might get it cheaper by

buying supplies and DYI. It is a little outside the realm of

historically correct.

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Volunteers / Re: June 2025 Work Reports

« on: June 26, 2025, 10:49:28 PM »

I know they have had good results w/ goats & sheep

on hillsides & steep Highway ROW here in MN.

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Work and Events / Re: WW&F No. 11 - Official Work Thread

« on: April 28, 2025, 10:26:10 PM »

Very impressive - the photometry too

The Beetle never got moved either

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Volunteers / Re: March 2025 work reports

« on: March 20, 2025, 10:14:18 PM »

I did not see Fred's chair when the guys were cutting
 ties 

Or was it behind the photographer?

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General Discussion / Re: Archiving narrow gage magazine articles

« on: February 15, 2025, 11:51:23 PM »

Found the name of the odor eliminator.

It is a superior product, not just for musty smell.

It is "Air Sponge"  I know you were going to let

others deal with the magazines but if you have other

situations it will work.

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General Discussion / Re: Archiving narrow gage magazine articles

« on: February 07, 2025, 12:39:57 AM »

Bruce

Take unused coffee grounds and put them with the Magazines.

In a bag or box - they remove the musty smell. You may not want to

put grounds in direct contact with pages for any length of time

(If they are dry probably no problem - but..).

We used to store books with coffee packets that were made for percolators.

Put between pages & change from time to time.

You might try OdorEater foot powder.

We used to sell a odor grabber that was excellent (the name escapes me now)

It killed dead mouse in the wall & the mens store in town eliminated the smell of

cleaning fluid from the print shop next door.

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Volunteers / Re: December 2024 Work Reports

« on: December 29, 2024, 11:55:55 PM »

Like I said it could be throttled down.

The one I have is from a Traction/Thrasher Engine

When I use 70# it is not too loud - Of coarse at that pressure

it does not give its true sound.

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Volunteers / Re: December 2024 Work Reports

« on: December 29, 2024, 02:22:44 AM »

Will the flex pipe reach across or will there be an extension

to get to opposite side of platform? Or will coaches always

be hooked only one way?

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Volunteers / Re: December 2024 Work Reports

« on: December 27, 2024, 11:15:49 PM »

Dan

Speaking of voice  - have you considered taking #10's whistle

and a compressor?

If they will allow it? Not to do it too often but opening, noon & closing.

Once an hour maybe too much to ask. Mine does not get loud with only

3/8 air hose.

Something to ask about

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Museum Discussion / Re: A Tree for Sheepscot

« on: November 18, 2024, 11:17:50 PM »

Beware

That unrestricted tree -

There is a Fir (?) tree on my lot in CT that 70 YA was slightly taller than

my Dad @ 6ft. in the mid 50's

In the mid 60s it was 18in in diameter

I just saw it in Oct. - 2 men can not reach around it and the lowest branches are 7ft/8ft

from the ground. It likes where it is.

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Work and Events / Re: Engine House - Official Work Thread

« on: September 10, 2024, 09:36:30 PM »

Looks good

Has anyone thought about Pressed Tin for the ceiling?

It was an Old Timey method of fire resistance.

And yes I know the authentic is not cheap but maybe corrugated iron?

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Work and Events / Re: Engine House - Official Work Thread

« on: September 06, 2024, 10:00:41 PM »

Isn't that going to pull air DOWN the stacks?

Or is that to pressurize the building inducing draft?

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Work and Events / Re: WW&F No. 11 - Official Work Thread

« on: August 01, 2024, 10:50:18 PM »

Thank You Benjamin

I was thinking that was the locomotive but did not want to say as it was

many years ago I read it.

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Work and Events / Re: WW&F No. 11 - Official Work Thread

« on: August 01, 2024, 12:15:52 AM »

Will not try to remember names, but...

One of very first American Locos also exploded because the water tender/fireman

did not like the sound of steam escaping from safety valve.

The story goes that is why State Legislature required car with cotton bales between

engine and passenger carriages.

That is the story I remember from a lot of years ago.