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Work and Events / Re: Mountain Extension - Official Work Thread

« on: September 14, 2022, 06:13:44 PM »

Where is Trout Lake? I looked on some Maine maps but didn't find it.

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

« on: June 19, 2021, 02:07:20 PM »

R.J. Corman made a fortune doing that.

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

« on: June 05, 2021, 02:10:08 PM »

Being from the South, I am not familiar with this type construction. I assume the deep foundation walls are so that the footers are below the frost line? The areas inside the foundation walls will be backfilled to the floor level and the concrete floor poured on top?  Here we would just use a simple monolithic slab foundation.  Great work and very interesting to watch. Will the building walls be stud construction or post-and-beam?

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Work and Events / Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread

« on: September 19, 2018, 12:16:34 PM »

we are extremely fortunate to have some very caring and considerate neighbors.

You are lucky, here a lot of the ATV/trail riders do not respect other people's property. A gate or fence is something to be torn down, no trespassing signs are targets for shotguns. boulders or logs across a road/trail are simply seen as a challenge to get around. Any structure is something to damage/burn down. I would just hate to see the bridge burned AGAIN!

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Work and Events / Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread

« on: September 19, 2018, 10:30:21 AM »

fantastic, just fantastic!! I have enjoyed every post so far and can't wait to see trains moving across the bridge. One worry, in our neck of the woods, that bridge would be a prime target for ATV riders, 4-wheelers and other vandals. I hope you are taking security measures to protect all your hard work. At least trail cams, at best, an armed guard!

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Work and Events / Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread

« on: August 07, 2018, 01:45:56 PM »

Excited to watch the progress!!
Is that OK? I guess it will settle in when the weight goes on it?

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Work and Events / Re: Mountain Extension - Official Work Thread

« on: January 10, 2018, 07:47:55 PM »

I keep thinking it would be fun to come help, but -10...holy cow!! I'm in Alabama! Anything below 32 and we stay inside by the fire!

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

« on: December 30, 2017, 10:18:38 PM »

Any news and photos of the boiler work on #10?

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Work and Events / Re: Mountain Extension - Official Work Thread

« on: July 24, 2017, 11:55:04 AM »

Interesting find....will all that have to be removed before the new culvert is installed or can it be left in place?

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Work and Events / Re: Mountain Extension - Official Work Thread

« on: June 20, 2017, 11:11:53 PM »

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Work and Events / Re: Boiler plate flanging machine

« on: January 23, 2017, 01:16:01 PM »

Now you have me curious, what is that machine against the wall?

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Work and Events / Re: Sheepscot Turntable - Official Work Thread

« on: October 13, 2016, 08:53:25 AM »

We actually wanted to allow driving into the pit area for mowing and snow removal.

I think it looks great the way it is, unique without a pit. A little cleanup and some landscaping and it's going to look great next summer.
Congratulations to all for a job well done!

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Work and Events / Re: Sheepscot Turntable - Official Work Thread

« on: October 11, 2016, 08:53:37 AM »

Harry would be proud.

I think Alice Ramsdell would be, too. #9 sure looks good on that table!

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Work and Events / Re: Sheepscot Turntable - Official Work Thread

« on: October 10, 2016, 11:38:05 AM »

Really looking good. Have you decided on some type alignment plate/lock device for the bridge?

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Work and Events / Re: Sheepscot Turntable - Official Work Thread

« on: October 08, 2016, 04:46:51 PM »

That looks great! I hope somebody will post a video of the spider being turned before the bridge is set in place and it's covered up. I bet the bridge will turn smooth as silk!