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General Discussion / Re: MEC Outside Frame Boxcar 35039

« on: October 05, 2025, 01:23:02 PM »

Well I certainly like Dan's idea, dated projects are not new to the museum. After all, it is MEC, it's from MAINE. We don't need to be a magnet for all former Maine equipment but I think this one fits in.

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Volunteers / Re: Printed Rulebook Pledges

« on: February 11, 2024, 11:42:12 AM »

I understand the gifting of the Rules Book to new brakemen but my thought is, many of us brakeman have been waiting a long time for this book. I don't believe the $25 for the book is to much to ask for.

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Volunteers / Re: August 2023 Work Reports

« on: August 30, 2023, 06:21:54 PM »

Work completed Tuesday and Wednesday 29-30 August 2023

Tuesday:
*  Track crew cleans up ROW from MP7 north to TBS, culvert header around location 8
    reinforced with rip-rap stone, SS turntable lead, ballasted, lifted, leveled an tamped.
    (Steve Lx, Brian W, Steve Lt, Paul R, Leon, Tyshawn, Ellen R, Dan, Bill Reidy, Eric Rundell)
*  Engine house build continues with wall work and knee braces.
    (Brendan, Stewart, Fred)
*  Coach #9 build continued with applying primer paint. (Eric, Ron, Lou)
*  Passenger car truck rebuild (Jerry, Carlos)
*  SS-AC mowing and grounds up keep  (Randy, Jay Barta)
*  Archives work on going  (Linda)
*  Gift shop/mail continues  (Cindy R)
*  Machine shop receives a new (to them) Victor 20X40 lathe  (Jason, Harold, Alan)
*  Admin.  (Dave B)
*  Wedding train prep. (Friday)  (Ed, Dan)
*  General support  (Bob L)

Wednesday:
*  Coach #9 priming continues  (Eric, Ron)
*  Admin  (Jason, Randy, Steve Lx)
*  Archives  (Linda)

Notes:
I would like to note a visiting volunteer from Minnesota Eric Rundell, who was vacationing in Rangeley came down and worked with the Track Crew. Thank you Eric.

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Volunteers / Re: August 2023 Work Reports

« on: August 27, 2023, 05:59:36 PM »

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)

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

« on: August 24, 2023, 03:45:18 PM »

The east wall with the windows trimmed out look really nice.

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Volunteers / Re: August 2023 Work Reports

« on: August 24, 2023, 10:55:52 AM »

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.

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Volunteers / Re: August 2023 Work Reports

« on: August 23, 2023, 04:59:58 PM »

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)

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Volunteers / Re: August 2023 Work Reports

« on: August 20, 2023, 05:30:55 PM »

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

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Volunteers / Re: August 2023 Work Reports

« on: August 16, 2023, 06:07:01 PM »

Work completed Tuesday and Wednesday 15-16 August 2023

Tuesday:
*  Locomotive #11 work session, front and rear frames being bolted together.
    (Rick, Harold, Quentin Bethune)
*  Coach #9 work continues. (Eric, Ron, Lou)
*  Engine House, east wall window frame work (Stewart, Fred)
*  Archive work with a trip to Vasselboro. (Linda and Randy)
*  Track crew, work starts on the stabilizing the base of TB turntable and ballasting.
    (Steve Lx, Steve Lt, Brian W, Paul R, Ellen, Joe D, Jay Barta, Jason)

Wednesday:
*  Locomotive #11 work session continues (Rick, Harold, Gordon C, Quentin)
*  Coach #9 work continues (Eric, Ron, Lou, Seth)
*  Mowing, SS campus (Fred), AC (Randy)
*  Gift shop/mail on going.  (Cindy R)
*  SS station, Admin  (Ben)
*  Track crew completes TB turntable work, stone work at TB bridge.
    (Steve Lx, Brian W, Steve Lt, Jay Barta, Joe D, Adam Fletcher, Jason)

Notes:
There was a lot going on this week and I missed several volunteers on both days to include a volunteer working with the Loco #11 crew, but did not know his name.

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Volunteers / Re: August 2023 Work Reports

« on: August 13, 2023, 03:48:19 PM »

Anticipated work for Tuesday and Wednesday 15-16 August 2023

*  Engine House
*  Coach #9
*  Passenger car trucks
*  Equipment repair
*  Trout Brook Station turntable repairs
*  Locomotive #11 work session  (Aug 15-16-17)
*  SS campus clean up, AC mowing

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Volunteers / Re: August 2023 Work Reports

« on: August 09, 2023, 04:34:01 PM »

Work completed Tuesday and Wednesday 8-9 August 2023

Tuesday:
*  Track crew does prep work for TB turntable repair
    (Steve Lx, Steve Lt, Brian W, Paul R, Ellen A, Dan, Joe D)
*  Passenger car truck build continues with alterations on bolsters.  (Jerry, Carlos)
*  Coach #9 build continued  (Eric)
*  Engine House (Brendan, Fred, Stewart)
*  Locomotive #52 repairs/maintenance continues  (Bill B)
*  Archives work continues (Linda)
*  Gift shop/mail on going  (Cindy R)
*  Admin work  (Ed, Steve P)

Wednesday:
*  Engine house (Brendan, Fred, Stewart, Jay Barta)
*  Coach #9 build- crew cleans up, prep for Annual Picnic  (Eric, Ron, Seth)
*  Archives work  (Linda)
*  Equipment repair (Bill B, Bob L)
*  Track Inspection  (Steve Lx)

Notes:
*  I’m sure more volunteers were working on projects and I have missed them.
*  Representatives from the Silver Dollar City RR visiting, Jason might add more to this.
*  Annual picnic Sat/Sun

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Volunteers / Re: August 2023 Work Reports

« on: August 06, 2023, 04:31:26 PM »

Anticipated work for Tuesday and Wednesday 8-9 August 2023.

*  Prep work for TB turntable maintenance  (note heavy rain forecast for Tues)
*  Coach #9 build
*  Passenger car trucks rebuild
*  Engine house
*  Equipment repair
*  Archives, Gift shop

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Volunteers / Re: August 2023 Work Reports

« on: August 02, 2023, 06:20:12 PM »

Work completed Tuesday and Wednesday 1-2 August 2023

Tuesday:
*  Track crew completes the required stone work under the north side of Trout Brook Bridge.
    (Steve Lx, Brian W, Paul R, Ellen, Tyshawn, Joe D, James P)
*  Locomotive #9 rebuilding the rear buffer beam continues. (Eric, Harold)
*  Coach #9 assembly.  Prep for varnishing continues  (Lou)
*  Passenger car truck rebuild, design corrections being made  (Jerry, Carlos, Jason)
*  Rail car Training  (Pete S., Ben R, Jason)
*  Trout Brook Bridge pest control, equipment repair (Bill Baskerville)
*  Alna Center mowing.  (Randy)
*  Sheepscot Yard maintenance and repair.  (Jay Barta)
*  Engine house build continues.  (Stewart, Fred, Brendan)
*  Archive work continues  (Linda)
*  Gift shop/mail continues  (Cindy R)

Wednesday:
*  Locomotive #9 Buffer beam work continues  (Eric, Jason, Roger and Wes C)
*  Engine House build continues.  (Brendan, Stewart)
*  Equipment repairs and SS yard maintenance continues.  (Jay Barta)
*  Admin work.  (Steve P)
*  Archives work continues (Linda)
*  Polling stock oil/greasing  (Phil B)
*  Off site work on various truck parts  (Randy)



Notes:  Bob Longo in for schedule work… noted work canceled.
            Megan on leave from the Coast Guard, visits and helps Track crew with stone work.
            A lot of work going on this week.

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Volunteers / August 2023 Work Reports

« on: July 30, 2023, 04:11:07 PM »

Anticipated work for Tuesday and Wednesday 1-2 August 2023.

Engine House
Equipment repair
Passenger car trucks/vacuum brakes
Coach #9
Grounds clean up and mowing
Track work, bridge stone work, track maintenance  (pending)
Gift shop/mail, archives
Freight Station (pending)

Note:  Train photo shoot Saturday, Mixed train Sunday and music concert.

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Volunteers / Re: July 2023 Work Reports

« on: July 23, 2023, 02:42:08 PM »

Anticipated work for Tuesday and Wednesday 25-26 July 2023

*  Coach #9
*  Truck swap out for Coach #3
*  Engine House
*  Mowing
*  Equipment maintenance and repair

“Ice Cream Social coming up next Saturday (29 July 2023)