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Volunteers / Re: February 2025 work reports
« on: February 20, 2025, 06:47:17 PM »Added to James' list - digging out Dave's Truck.
That's why you were asking if I'd be up in Sheepscot Saturday.
The answer is still no.
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That's why you were asking if I'd be up in Sheepscot Saturday.
The answer is still no.
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Whimsical Weirdness and Foolery / Re: Run Away!
« on: January 27, 2025, 07:11:25 AM »A Shrubbery? What's with the Shrubbery?
Ni! Ni! Ni! Ni! Ni!
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Volunteers / Re: January 2025 work reports
« on: January 26, 2025, 09:39:54 PM »
Some photos from the Amherst Railway Society's Railroad Hobby Show this weekend held in West Springfield, MA -- The largest railroad hobby show in the country.
Like last year, our space filled section 76 in the Young building, just inside the main entrance. Steve Piwowarski again organized our six table space. The front table by the entrance featured the locomotive 10 restoration work, as seen in this Friday afternoon photo with Dan Malkowski, Nick Simoneau and Bryce Weeks.
Going clockwise, the corner closest to the entrance provided membership information.
The table to the left featured coach No. 9.
The rear three tables featured sales items for our gift shop and to benefit our archives. I think president Dave Buczkowski is pleased.
The sixth table was the Build 11 exhibit.
And in the corner between the sixth and first tables, Dom Nesta set up a working exhibit that demonstrated our Eames vacuum brake system under development.
Saturday was too busy to take many photos, but here's one at the end of the day with a portion of the show crew. Standing: Philip Marshall; Cindy Rhine; Bryce Weeks; Steve Piwowarski and Nick Anderson. Kneeling: Marcel Levesque; Susan Hackett; Dan Malkowski and Dom Nesta.
A few Sunday (today) photos. Daniel Moreau (right) answers questions about coach 9.
Rick Sisson and Gordon Cook share progress on locomotive No. 11.
Dom presents details on the Eames vacuum brake system work.
And a couple of crew photos during cleanup at the end day after the show closed at 4 p.m.
I understand this year's show attendance was north of 27,000 -- a new show record. Thank you, Amherst Railway Society!
Like last year, our space filled section 76 in the Young building, just inside the main entrance. Steve Piwowarski again organized our six table space. The front table by the entrance featured the locomotive 10 restoration work, as seen in this Friday afternoon photo with Dan Malkowski, Nick Simoneau and Bryce Weeks.
Going clockwise, the corner closest to the entrance provided membership information.
The table to the left featured coach No. 9.
The rear three tables featured sales items for our gift shop and to benefit our archives. I think president Dave Buczkowski is pleased.
The sixth table was the Build 11 exhibit.
And in the corner between the sixth and first tables, Dom Nesta set up a working exhibit that demonstrated our Eames vacuum brake system under development.
Saturday was too busy to take many photos, but here's one at the end of the day with a portion of the show crew. Standing: Philip Marshall; Cindy Rhine; Bryce Weeks; Steve Piwowarski and Nick Anderson. Kneeling: Marcel Levesque; Susan Hackett; Dan Malkowski and Dom Nesta.
A few Sunday (today) photos. Daniel Moreau (right) answers questions about coach 9.
Rick Sisson and Gordon Cook share progress on locomotive No. 11.
Dom presents details on the Eames vacuum brake system work.
And a couple of crew photos during cleanup at the end day after the show closed at 4 p.m.
I understand this year's show attendance was north of 27,000 -- a new show record. Thank you, Amherst Railway Society!
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Work and Events / Re: Spring Work Weekend - April 25-27, 2025 - Official Thread
« on: January 26, 2025, 06:42:03 PM »
It is listed on the calendar flyer we had at the Amherst show this weekend.
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Volunteers / Re: 2025 Amherst Railroad Hobby Show - Volunteers Needed *SIGN UP HERE*
« on: January 23, 2025, 03:53:38 PM »
An FYI for folks who normally get breakfast at Charlie's Diner before the show: Apparently the diner had a bad fire last August and is currently closed. I'll be driving by the diner tomorrow and will update if it has since reopened.
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Volunteers / Re: 2025 Amherst Railroad Hobby Show - Volunteers Needed *SIGN UP HERE*
« on: January 22, 2025, 05:55:27 PM »
Bumping this thread, since it's almost show time. Our tables are in the same location as last year: The entire section 76 in the Young Building, just inside the main entrance. For folks who could not attend last year, the yellow star marks our location:
Many folks have been working hard to make us look good again this year, including Cindy and the gift shop crew, Dan and the locomotive No. 10 rebuild crew, the vacuum brake team, the Build 11 team, and the coach No. 9 team. Steve P. has been busy herding the cats and arranging our overall exhibit.
The weather is predicted to be about the best as possible by New England late January standards, so I expect we will see many of our members and friends Saturday and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Many folks have been working hard to make us look good again this year, including Cindy and the gift shop crew, Dan and the locomotive No. 10 rebuild crew, the vacuum brake team, the Build 11 team, and the coach No. 9 team. Steve P. has been busy herding the cats and arranging our overall exhibit.
The weather is predicted to be about the best as possible by New England late January standards, so I expect we will see many of our members and friends Saturday and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
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Volunteers / Re: December 2024 Work Reports
« on: December 26, 2024, 07:26:51 PM »
Hi Dan,
I assume you've already explored YouTube and other social media sites, but here's a quick list of YouTube videos I found just in case. You might want to check with Joe Fox, since several are his videos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOct_m09Fp0 -- WW&F #10 pushing the coach toward Sheepscot (Frank Knight)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97QSORyjcGk -- WW&F 10 and 11 boiler roll (Eric Schade)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnvWFlkqwa8 -- Engine 10 at the WW&F Railway Museum <very early video>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUsOvDUSUS0 -- WW&F 10 Early Morning Steam October 10 2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctO_X7aK-tI -- WW&F #10 at Humason Trestle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sD1NjmJsjD4 -- WW&F Plow Extra part 2 at Trask's Crossing (a series by Joe Fox; rest are Joe Fox videos)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xi8_e1TrS4 -- WW&F Plow Extra Part 4 at Trask's Crossing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L1e-xrFkTg -- WW&F Railway Photo freight at Cockeye Curve
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exFWlbL7gyU -- WW&F Railway Easter Photo Freight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ctiHsYjojk -- W, W, & F Ry steam cab ride Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVn8x77NRD8 -- W, W, & F Ry Steam cab ride Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GBgjDlmPXM -- W, W, & F Ry Cab ride Part 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-aNb6BdHk4 -- W, W, & F Ry Annual Picnic before the first run of the day
Sorry I don't have any videos.
Bill
I assume you've already explored YouTube and other social media sites, but here's a quick list of YouTube videos I found just in case. You might want to check with Joe Fox, since several are his videos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOct_m09Fp0 -- WW&F #10 pushing the coach toward Sheepscot (Frank Knight)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97QSORyjcGk -- WW&F 10 and 11 boiler roll (Eric Schade)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnvWFlkqwa8 -- Engine 10 at the WW&F Railway Museum <very early video>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUsOvDUSUS0 -- WW&F 10 Early Morning Steam October 10 2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctO_X7aK-tI -- WW&F #10 at Humason Trestle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sD1NjmJsjD4 -- WW&F Plow Extra part 2 at Trask's Crossing (a series by Joe Fox; rest are Joe Fox videos)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xi8_e1TrS4 -- WW&F Plow Extra Part 4 at Trask's Crossing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L1e-xrFkTg -- WW&F Railway Photo freight at Cockeye Curve
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exFWlbL7gyU -- WW&F Railway Easter Photo Freight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ctiHsYjojk -- W, W, & F Ry steam cab ride Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVn8x77NRD8 -- W, W, & F Ry Steam cab ride Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GBgjDlmPXM -- W, W, & F Ry Cab ride Part 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-aNb6BdHk4 -- W, W, & F Ry Annual Picnic before the first run of the day
Sorry I don't have any videos.
Bill
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Whimsical Weirdness and Foolery / Re: A Holiday Present for all us kids at heart
« on: December 23, 2024, 05:57:20 PM »
That is just...brilliant. 
Thanks for sharing, Gordon.
(And thank goodness we have turtle tunnels at Trout Brook.)
Thanks for sharing, Gordon.(And thank goodness we have turtle tunnels at Trout Brook.)
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Museum Discussion / Re: Santa visits the Railroad
« on: December 19, 2024, 08:41:43 PM »
Lincoln County News also shared Santa's story this week.
https://lcnme.com/opinion/columns/characters-of-the-county-fixing-cars-fences-and-spirits-with-steve-hendrix/
https://lcnme.com/opinion/columns/characters-of-the-county-fixing-cars-fences-and-spirits-with-steve-hendrix/
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Volunteers / Re: December 2024 Work Reports
« on: December 07, 2024, 09:41:15 PM »
A few photos from today, Saturday, December 7th.
Nick Simoneau and Dan Malkowski stringing lights on the Christmas tree in front of Sheepscot Station early in the day. Also helping was Nick Anderson. It looked sharp as I arrived on Cross Road shortly after dawn.
General passenger agent Ed Lecuyer and conductor Ben Richards on the platform of caboose No. 320 shortly before the departure of the first train of the day.
Bryce Weeks loads No. 9's bunker with coal shortly before train time.
Santa greets the first train of the day as it arrives at Alna Center.
A view inside the Alna Center pavilion, showing a portion of the crowd and some of the holiday vendors. We're looking eastward, toward the station.
Families visiting Santa at the east end of the pavilion.
And James Patten at our Railway's table at the opposite end of the pavilion.
Inside Alna Center station, Steve Piwowarski and Annie Baron helped guests decorate holiday ornaments.
The second train of the day has arrived at Alna Center. Passengers are starting to disembark.
The rest of the train, which consisted of W&Q coach No. 3, WW&F combine No. 8 and WW&F caboose No. 320.
This view reminds me of the historic 1930s and '40s photos of New England snow trains after arrival at their destinations.
Chief executive elf Dave Buczkowski greeting guests at Sheepscot.
A different view of No. 9 getting serviced in her usual spot at Sheepscot, courtesy of the new passenger platform.
It was great to see many young families enjoying the day. So many volunteers not named here helped make this happen. Nice work by all.
Nick Simoneau and Dan Malkowski stringing lights on the Christmas tree in front of Sheepscot Station early in the day. Also helping was Nick Anderson. It looked sharp as I arrived on Cross Road shortly after dawn.
General passenger agent Ed Lecuyer and conductor Ben Richards on the platform of caboose No. 320 shortly before the departure of the first train of the day.
Bryce Weeks loads No. 9's bunker with coal shortly before train time.
Santa greets the first train of the day as it arrives at Alna Center.
A view inside the Alna Center pavilion, showing a portion of the crowd and some of the holiday vendors. We're looking eastward, toward the station.
Families visiting Santa at the east end of the pavilion.
And James Patten at our Railway's table at the opposite end of the pavilion.
Inside Alna Center station, Steve Piwowarski and Annie Baron helped guests decorate holiday ornaments.
The second train of the day has arrived at Alna Center. Passengers are starting to disembark.
The rest of the train, which consisted of W&Q coach No. 3, WW&F combine No. 8 and WW&F caboose No. 320.
This view reminds me of the historic 1930s and '40s photos of New England snow trains after arrival at their destinations.
Chief executive elf Dave Buczkowski greeting guests at Sheepscot.
A different view of No. 9 getting serviced in her usual spot at Sheepscot, courtesy of the new passenger platform.
It was great to see many young families enjoying the day. So many volunteers not named here helped make this happen. Nice work by all.
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Volunteers / Re: November 2024 work reports
« on: December 02, 2024, 05:50:02 PM »
It's an armstrong turntable message board.
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Museum Discussion / NRHS Bulletin Vol. 87 No. 4
« on: November 26, 2024, 06:15:58 PM »
The latest issue of the National Railway Historical Society's Bulletin (Vol. 87 No.4) features the conclusion of Oren Helbok's article "A Railroad is Made of Stories: The Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington." Like the first part, the conclusion features our volunteers, spanning 43 pages of the 48-page issue, including both covers. Images from the NRHS Facebook page:
Thanks, Oren and NRHS. Nicely done.
Thanks, Oren and NRHS. Nicely done.
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Museum Discussion / Re: Trains Magazine Article
« on: November 26, 2024, 05:10:42 PM »
The link is readable by non-subscribers. Roger and Bryce look dapper in the photo. Thanks for sharing, Mike.
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Work and Events / Re: Box Car 67 - Official Work Thread
« on: November 25, 2024, 05:46:40 PM »
Looking on eBay this evening, I see two other historic photos of B&SR boxcar No. 67. The first photo looks to be about the same period or a bit later as the one Allan Fisher shared five years ago above, though clearly at a different location (or at least on a different yard track). Looks like Bridgton Junction, based on the standard gauge tracks in the foreground.
You can view the eBay listing here.
The seller has a second photo of No. 67 listed here.
You can view the eBay listing here.
The seller has a second photo of No. 67 listed here.
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Volunteers / Re: Tree Work, November 9, 2024
« on: November 09, 2024, 10:51:06 PM »
A few additional photos. Our work train today, as seen at Top of Mountain. Right to left: locomotive No.52, flatcar No. 118 loaded with the chipper Mike rented from Ames Hardware along with other tools, and MLM caboose No. 554.
Watching Mike about to drop the first tall white pine. Top of Mountain in the distance.
Tree crew about to cut off the branches from the first tall white pine dropped.
Volunteers feeding the chipper with the branches from the first tree.
Watching Mike about to drop the first tall white pine. Top of Mountain in the distance.
Tree crew about to cut off the branches from the first tall white pine dropped.
Volunteers feeding the chipper with the branches from the first tree.