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General Discussion / A few grunts needed in Brunswick

« on: November 08, 2023, 07:07:20 AM »

Hi all,
On Wednesday 11/15, I have 25 yards of concrete coming to Brunswick around 9 in the morning. That's assuming the weather cooperates. I could really use the help of a few people to get it moved around if anyone was planning to be bored that day. I'd be deeply grateful!
207-319-9812 or snevetsretep@yahoo.com THANKS!!

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Volunteers / Re: November 2023 Work Reports

« on: November 04, 2023, 07:08:29 PM »

Cody and I also gathered up all the water fire extinguishers and put them in the Percival basement. There’s still one hiding somewhere. If you spot it, please let me know.

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

« on: October 23, 2023, 09:39:16 AM »

If that's the smokebox -- I'd forgotten how small 10's boiler is compared to 9.

I spent part of yesterday getting a little bit up to speed on #10, since Cody and I have never seen it intact or outside of Bay 1. I found some interesting photos from the past.

The 2015 Victorian Christmas thread has great photos of the two locos together for comparison:
https://forum.wwfry.org/index.php/topic,2610.0.html

And within that thread, Kevin Madore shared a link to his Flickr album of the event with some more comparisons:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/112261457@N06/23874220326/in/album-72157662677166485/

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Work and Events / Re: WW&F No. 11 - Official Work Thread

« on: September 12, 2023, 01:28:07 PM »

Have the dates of the next Build 11 session been determined?

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Volunteers / Re: September 2023 Work Reports

« on: September 12, 2023, 01:26:28 PM »

Is there any chance Lee might put the passenger platform back together?

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Volunteers / Re: August 2023 Work Reports

« on: August 27, 2023, 08:34:45 PM »

I will say I am very pleased to see the use of the tarp for ash removal. It contains the mess very nicely.

Credit to Roger. The tarp is folded up inside the cab and is waiting for the next crew to use before firing up.

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General Discussion / Re: Brunswick-Rockland passenger trains?

« on: August 10, 2023, 08:09:24 PM »

Update on Brunswick-Rockland service:

"...the Brunswick-Rockland service will launch in about a month and run Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The train car, powered by a diesel engine, has restrooms, air conditioning and “bigger windows than Amtrak,” Betke said. A second 76-seat train car is expected soon after the service launches. Ticket prices are still being determined.

Midcoast Railservice, Amtrak and the Maine Department of Transportation have discussed using the Coastliner to extend Amtrak service from the Brunswick Visitor’s Center to Rockland, possibly next year."
https://www.pressherald.com/2023/08/09/brunswick-rockland-train-line-launching-weekend-service/?fbclid=IwAR2XZM7k0nYdhi721rYXGyiEEi5s7F5rYSbtxXYuHXYQ7jr8QuIB5OeCQAw

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Work and Events / Re: Mountain Extension Pre-Opening 2022 Final Testing and Preparation

« on: August 06, 2023, 08:32:13 PM »

There are secrets to master…

This thread has been quiet since last summer, but I just thought it was worth showing how things have progressed in the last year. Here's Dan Malkowski demonstrating that the turntable's secrets have been mastered.
https://www.facebook.com/1343487385/videos/pcb.10231320218692401/3560946787478180

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Work and Events / Re: WW&F No. 11 - Official Work Thread

« on: July 31, 2023, 07:39:10 PM »

The August Build 11 Work days are the 15th, 16th and 17th.

What's planned for the August work days? I really enjoyed joining you in July!

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Work and Events / Re: WW&F No. 11 - Official Work Thread

« on: July 15, 2023, 08:00:14 PM »

Is the schedule for #11 work days posted somewhere?

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General Discussion / Re: Structural Engineer needed

« on: June 06, 2023, 07:37:59 AM »

Hi John,
Since posting this, I did find someone to work with. Thanks for inquiring. I'm pretty sure it would have to be a Maine license anyway.
Thanks again,
Pete

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General Discussion / Structural Engineer needed

« on: April 21, 2023, 10:29:31 AM »

Hi All,
I live 30 minutes from the museum, and I'm planning to put up a steel building for a workshop this year. I'm stuck because my building inspector wants me to get an engineer's stamp on drawings for the concrete pad (unless I pour 4-foot frost walls), and I haven't found anyone who will get back to me. Is there anyone out there who might be able to help? THANKS!
~Pete Stevens

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Volunteers / Re: Special Work Report: Sunday December 18, 2022

« on: December 18, 2022, 08:15:41 PM »

I believe the only Christmas Crisis ever to have elicited more panic had to do with an Electrified Reindeer Schnoz.

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Whimsical Weirdness and Foolery / Re: New WW&F Song...

« on: December 16, 2022, 08:37:16 PM »

Everybody has to do a Christmas album.
Track three: Oh Little Town of Sheepscot, or of Albion. Maybe it's Wis-cas-set

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Volunteers / Re: December 2022 Work Reports

« on: December 15, 2022, 10:07:16 PM »

You can take mine out of the pile. I finally paid up for life.