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Messages - Jeff Schumaker

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Museum Discussion / Re: WW&F Sheepscot Shop
« on: January 30, 2026, 10:44:29 AM »
Quote from: Philip Marshall on January 29, 2026, 11:33:13 PM
It sounds like the pre-1906 shop equipment on the W&Q/WW&F might have been something like the situation on the Monson RR. The Monson had a standard blacksmith's forge as Earl suggests plus some basic carpenter's hand tools for car repair, but didn't even own a lathe or drill press, so even the most basic machining work had to be contracted out. (This is according to what I recall was a 1917 inventory for the USRA in Two Feet to the Quarries.)

What kind of shop equipment did the Kennebec Central have?

The ICC valuation lists the cost of shop machinery as $285, but does not itemize. I have not come across any news articles referring to shop work at the railroad. I have seen reports of the locomotive #1 being shipped to the Baldwin works for repairs and for locomotive #2 being shipped to Portland for repairs.

Jeff

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Museum Discussion / Re: WW&F Sheepscot Shop
« on: January 29, 2026, 10:51:49 AM »
Earl,

I agree with the previous replies. I'd like to see more.

Jeff

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Bridgton & Saco River Railway / Re: Everett Brown collection at the Bridgton Historical Society
« on: January 24, 2026, 03:01:40 PM »
Well said, Earl. I completely agree.

Jeff

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Volunteers / Re: January 2026 work reports
« on: January 18, 2026, 09:25:07 AM »
Great photos, Mike.

Jeff

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Work and Events / Re: WW&F No. 11 - Official Work Thread
« on: January 12, 2026, 01:49:25 PM »
Thanks for the description, Earl. How old is the machine?

Jeff

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Work and Events / Re: WW&F No. 11 - Official Work Thread
« on: January 11, 2026, 09:44:19 AM »
What is the machine that Zach and Earl are working at?

Jeff

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Volunteers / Re: December 2025 work reports
« on: December 29, 2025, 10:24:57 AM »
I'm glad to see that the museum is getting some snow.

Jeff

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Volunteers / Re: December 2025 work reports
« on: December 09, 2025, 10:14:18 AM »
Mike,

How are they currently being rolled up?

Jeff

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Volunteers / Re: November 2025 Work Reports
« on: November 30, 2025, 09:18:18 AM »
I like the idea of the museum participating in Christmas parades Great PR.

Jeff

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Museum Discussion / Re: JB Smith Honored...
« on: November 27, 2025, 09:34:46 AM »
Congratulations JB!

Jeff

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Work and Events / Re: Coach 9 - Official Work Thread
« on: November 13, 2025, 09:42:53 AM »
That's great news, Ron.

Jeff

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General Discussion / Re: Armistice Day and Railroad Veterans
« on: November 11, 2025, 09:18:29 AM »
Earl,

That's some interesting history and a neat photo. Several years ago, I was given a book entitled, Regimental Biography of the Twenty-First Engineers Light Railway A-E-F. It is filled with many photos of the equipment, histories of the various companies, and stories from some of the men who served in the 21st Engineers. There is a map showing all of the 60 cm railways constructed by the 21st Engineers, as well as by the French.

Jeff

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Volunteers / Re: October 2025 work reports
« on: October 25, 2025, 06:41:08 PM »
That should be pretty handy in the shop.

Jeff

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Bridgton & Saco River Railway / Re: Camp Wabunaki
« on: October 21, 2025, 09:21:56 AM »
 That is an interesting discovery, Dana.

Jeff

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Volunteers / Re: October 2025 work reports
« on: October 05, 2025, 07:58:03 AM »
Looks good, Mike. Is that Bryce or Dan in the 1st photo?

Jeff

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