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General Discussion / Re: Standard gauge motor car available

« on: May 10, 2016, 08:41:19 PM »

Mike,

The price is right.  If you think the museum folks would allow it to be re-gauged and repaired, and you are willing to pick it up, and if no one else wants to do it, I will bring a small trailer this fall and take it back to VA to work on during the winter.

Let me know your thoughts.

Bill

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Volunteers / Re: A few stories ...

« on: May 08, 2016, 06:41:47 PM »

Soooooo......... we should all keep an eye out for the clapper with the cracked eye that has flown the coop?  Perhaps it has crossed over to the other side of the tracks?

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Museum Discussion / Re: 10 + 11 = 21: WW&F needs 2 New Boilers

« on: May 04, 2016, 09:57:28 PM »

A hardy "Well Done Wayne!"

Good to see you are recovered from your SWW and busy again.

Bill

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Volunteers / Re: April 2016 Work Planning

« on: April 25, 2016, 11:05:06 PM »

Come on Wayne, you and Burn have to meet me there.  I need your help with the heavy work.

Bill

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Volunteers / Re: April 2016 Work Planning

« on: April 25, 2016, 06:32:22 PM »

I have rejiggered my departure time again and should arrive mid to late morning Wednesday, ready to help.

Bill

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Volunteers / Re: April 2016 Work Planning

« on: April 21, 2016, 10:05:36 PM »

It seems like each Work Weekend the Virginia contingent (Bill) and the Pennsylvania (Wayne & Bernie) contingent magically arrive at almost the same time.  I know it has worked out that way for the last 3, 4 or more Work Weekends it seems.  Dwight, it will be good to see you before your dental (I think I remembered that correctly) drama.

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Volunteers / Re: April 2016 Work Planning

« on: April 21, 2016, 08:31:58 PM »

I will be there sometime after lunch on the 27th and will be able to help if the trucks are still coming in.  I will try and push my travel times to arrive as early as I can.

Bill

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Museum Discussion / Re: Hand Spiking vs. Power Spiking

« on: April 19, 2016, 10:22:32 AM »

Well, it seems that hand spiking is the way to go.  I must admit, though I miss more times then I hit, it makes me feel good that I can still swing a spike maul.  I know that we have a few volunteers that really impress me with their capabilities with a maul.

Bill

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Museum Discussion / Re: 2016 rail purchase

« on: April 17, 2016, 09:56:58 PM »

Dwight W. found and donated the rail drill.  What a boon to making joint bars fit.  The Dana crew now goes a lot faster.  Perhaps the next step is an attachment for a jack hammer to drive the spikes.  That would help those of us who are getting a little long in the tooth for swinging a spike maul.

Bill

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Volunteers / Re: April 2016 Work Planning

« on: April 16, 2016, 09:15:56 PM »

Major contributions to the Grant Application came from Jason (technical and financial), Steve P. (Museum philosophy), John McN (grammar and punctuation {which included lots of hyphens}) and several others who made what we hope will be a successful application.  It was like everything we do, a teamwork effort.

Bill

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Work and Events / Re: Spring 2016 work weekend.

« on: April 13, 2016, 07:02:19 PM »

Will the woods track still be a part of the north yard goal this SWW?

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Museum Discussion / Re: #9 Rebuild - March/April Newsletter

« on: April 06, 2016, 03:02:57 PM »

There was also a great two page article by Jason Ed and Steve in the current NRHS News Letter.  The electronic copy is now out and can be viewed on page 13 & 14 at: https://admin.nrhs.com/NRHSNews/NRHS_News_April_2016.pdf .

Bill

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Museum Discussion / Re: March Photo Excursion (Photo Album)

« on: April 04, 2016, 10:22:04 PM »

Stunning Photos Kevin, thanks for sharing.

Bill

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Volunteers / Re: April 2016 Work Planning

« on: April 02, 2016, 11:22:48 PM »

I hope that is the plan.  I know Mike wants it to happen.

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Whimsical Weirdness and Foolery / Re: You know you're a WW&F fan when ...

« on: April 01, 2016, 08:14:32 AM »

When, during the long winter away between the FWW and SWW, you continually think of what projects will fit into your car when the SWW finally rolls around.