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General Discussion / Re: MEC Outside Frame Boxcar 35039

« on: November 02, 2025, 11:06:55 AM »

I read the Narrow Gauge Giscussion Forum on a regular basis and the idea of having a standard gauge box car next to a narrow gauge car has been suggested several times. but to the best of my knowledge it has never been done. I think it would be a great idea; especially the difference between
the two-foot gauge and standard gauge.

Ted Miles life Member, Built 11 Contributor









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General Discussion / Re: Best steam locomotive wheel arrangement other than 0-4-4/2-4-4

« on: September 26, 2025, 01:17:28 PM »

I do not see that the 2-6-0 has been mentioned yet. Think about the two sisters Glenbrook and Tahoe from 1875.
And happily both of them are back in steam after a long period of stillness. I always get a chuckle at one of my post cards that
says the Glenbrook is a V & T Locomotive.

Ted Miles WW&F Life Member #9 Contributor #11 Contributor etc

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Museum Discussion / East Broadtop Couplers

« on: August 28, 2025, 10:57:58 PM »

Back in 2017 the Museum crew went down to the East Broadtop Railroad and collected ten couplers for use in future freight car
restoration projects. My question is have any of them been put to use?

Perhaps a couple can be used on the WW&F flanger that was recently purchased.

Ted Miles Life Member, Built 11 Contributor, Friends of EBT Member 

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Work and Events / J & S truck Rebuild Update

« on: August 22, 2025, 01:27:10 PM »

There were reports about this rebuilding job back in 2022. So it is time for an update.
I thought the trucks were going under the F & M #2 but that does not seem to be the case.
Where are they now?

Also a new pair of B & S swing motion freight car trucks was mentioned. Have they been started yet?

Ted Miles Life Member Build 11 Contributor #9 contributor Curious Member

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Museum Discussion / Re: A message from your new President

« on: August 22, 2025, 01:09:29 PM »

Mike,
        Also my Congrats on your new job. I got a long string of emails thanking me for my contributions. You are very welcome.
I hope you can still find time to dig in the dirt, something you are very good at!

TM Life Member, Built 11 and #9 contributor, also Archives contributor

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General Discussion / Re: Delaware Lackawanna & Western Project 565

« on: August 21, 2025, 11:28:55 AM »

folks,
          I remember back when a cosmetic restoration of the #565 was under way in the past; but the Steamtown Management shut it down. I am
very pleased to see that it is under way again. I am sure my friend the late Gordon Chappell would be pleased. He wrote a book on the Steamtown
Collection at Scranton. Ted Miles who likes steam locomotives and trains.

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Work and Events / Re: Coach 9 - Official Work Thread

« on: August 09, 2025, 01:22:11 PM »

I just watched the roll out of the W&Q #9 at the Annual Picnic. As I said above the paint,  varnish and gold leaf lettters are amaing!

TM Long time WW&F Member and Contributor

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Museum Discussion / Saltillo Station rebuilt

« on: August 04, 2025, 11:35:21 AM »

I just saw a report about the re-construcction of the Saltillo station on the East Broadtop Railroad. They pointeed out that this was the only place besides Maine that stations were being rebuilt. That of course means the WW&F RY Musseum which has rebuild three of them! Nice work folks!

Ted Miles Member of the Friends of the East Broadtop and the WW&F Railway Museum

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Work and Events / Re: Fall Work Weekend 2025

« on: July 24, 2025, 01:07:45 PM »

I hope to see one of the SAR ballast cars at work that weekend. And maybe somebody will video them working on the track. If they are not needed on the track work; maybe somebody can put some paint on them. Maybe they can be lettered SAR on one side and WW&F MofW on the other side.
TM WW&F Member W & Q #9 contributor 

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Work and Events / Re: Coach 9 - Official Work Thread

« on: July 16, 2025, 11:35:56 AM »

i have been watching museums restore passenger cars for the last 40 years and I do not think i have ever seen one use actual varnish on a passenger  and such cars. You guys have created a masterpiece! And there is lots more to come! I just sent a check to the W&Q#9; I just love matching grants, they make my money go further!

Ted Miles WW&F Life Member, W&Q#9 Contributor 

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

« on: July 13, 2025, 10:12:41 AM »

Locomotives 9,10, and 11 and possibly others are sure going to be happy in that building. I am sure Fred Morse has asmile on his face looking ddown at his namesake roundhouse. TM who likes the WW&F Railway museum

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Work and Events / Re: Coach 9 - Official Work Thread

« on: July 03, 2025, 12:32:00 PM »

Dear Ed,
               Thank you for giving us the lamp information. They are sure going to be some job to bend or shape all that brass tubing.

I am looking forward to watching the progress.

Ted Miles, WW&F Life Member

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Work and Events / Re: Coach 9 - Official Work Thread

« on: July 02, 2025, 11:33:24 AM »

I see that there is a plan to replicate the oil lamp in the Rangeley for the three misssing lamps in the W&W#3 and the new WW&F #9.
Please post a picture of the existing oil lamp for us away folks.

Ted Miles Life Member Build 11 Contributor

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Other Narrow Gauge / Carter Brothers Society

« on: June 25, 2025, 01:36:59 PM »

Recently, I went over to the Society for their annual Washington Township Railfair. I got my first ride in their NWP #6101 baggage caboose; it is about 99%
completed. They have done a great job on the car! And while I was in their Car Barn/Shop they rolled in a pair of trucks to put under the South Pacific Coast
#47. The baggage caboose is their first car arriving at Ardenwood Farm in 1975. When I was there I was shown the Arcade and Mad River #2 coach. They have uncovered a painted Carter Brothers builders plate. Up to now it was not clear who built the car. It is the first full coach in their collection.

Ted Miles who likes Carter Brothers   

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Work and Events / Re: WW&F No. 10 - Official Work Thread

« on: May 25, 2025, 10:40:12 AM »

I am glad to see some more work on the new boiler for the #10; she was the first museum owned locomotive I ever rode at the museum.
And much effort has gone into her in the past. She deserves the new boiler which will give her several years of operation at the museum.
It will be wonderful to see two WW&F steam locos in operration a few years from now!

Ted Miles, WW&F Member Build 11 contributor