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General Discussion / Re: Cleaning Engines Historically
« on: February 13, 2025, 10:06:40 AM »
Car oil is probably for journal boxes.
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Volunteers / Re: February 2025 work reports
« on: January 31, 2025, 04:09:20 PM »Glad to hear it ran well. The only thing I didn't check is if the auger belt needs adjusting. There was no snow when I serviced it so I couldn't test how far it blows snow.
I think it will be ok.
It throws the snow as far as it is designed to (which is not very far). A smaller pulley on the auger shaft might help increase the distance. I ended up moving snow twice on the platform because it only throws about 2/3 the width.
The governor does need some attention, but not urgently.
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Volunteers / Re: February 2025 work reports
« on: January 31, 2025, 01:47:21 PM »I serviced the snow blower a while ago so it should be all set if it is needed.Thanks Brian. It ran well for me today. It is definitely needed to clear our new platform!
Brian W.
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Volunteers / Re: February 2025 work reports
« on: January 31, 2025, 09:24:03 AM »
I'm intending to be up zero-dark-thirty on Saturday for hand shoveling.
Do we know if our plow contractor will be handling the lots in time that morning, or do we need a contingency plan?
Not asking because I think he's a slacker or anything, I just noticed that it was the next day before this storm was cleared.
Do we know if our plow contractor will be handling the lots in time that morning, or do we need a contingency plan?
Not asking because I think he's a slacker or anything, I just noticed that it was the next day before this storm was cleared.
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Volunteers / LAST CALL for 2024 volunteer hours!
« on: January 03, 2025, 02:34:10 PM »
This is a LAST CALL for volunteer hours for 2024. If you have any outstanding hours to record, please do so by 1/7.
I would like to submit a volunteer report for the January BoD meeting on 1/11.
I plan to have thank-you letters in the mail by the end of the month. If you have volunteered with us in prior years but haven't received a thank-you, chances are we don't have you address. You can send it to me on the forum via private message or you can email it to me at ben.richards [at] wwfry [dot] org
I would like to submit a volunteer report for the January BoD meeting on 1/11.
I plan to have thank-you letters in the mail by the end of the month. If you have volunteered with us in prior years but haven't received a thank-you, chances are we don't have you address. You can send it to me on the forum via private message or you can email it to me at ben.richards [at] wwfry [dot] org
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Work and Events / Re: Coach 9 - Official Work Thread
« on: December 16, 2024, 03:31:58 PM »
Miller safety platforms meet the requirements of an "automatic coupler" per 49 USC 20302 (a)(1)(a):
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couplers coupling automatically by impact, and capable of being uncoupled, without the necessity of individuals going between the ends of the vehicles;
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Volunteers / Re: December 2024 Work Reports
« on: December 10, 2024, 01:36:35 PM »
The weather forecast for Wednesday looks like it could cause some problems, especially with downed trees due to high winds. Are there plans for inspection/clean-up on either Thursday or Friday?
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Museum Discussion / Re: A Tree for Sheepscot
« on: November 22, 2024, 10:47:59 PM »
Structure/loading gauge could become an issue...
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Museum Discussion / Re: A Tree for Sheepscot
« on: November 20, 2024, 11:19:33 AM »... something native to Maine and "period correct" for the common carrier era of the WW&F.
Black spruce (and spruces in general) have quite shallow roots, and are susceptible to toppling by wind. As this would be an isolated tree, a moisture-tolerant fir such as Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea) would be better.
The genus Abies has been known since the Paleogene. Therefore I am confident Abies balsamea would be "period correct".
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Monson Railroad / Re: Monson Village Station Colors: Early
« on: November 18, 2024, 10:23:59 AM »
I don't have any direct info for you but I recently had a fascinating conversation with a gentleman about using old B/W photos for historical color research. Basically, different colors will show up lighter or darker based on what kind of film was used, light incidence angle, etc. It's quite complex.
Unfortunately I can't remember his name but he is working with Eric et al. on Coach 9; maybe Eric can chime in.
I've used those colorize apps before. They aren't actually extracting any information from the photo itself; the app is just guessing based on what it's seen in photos of similar composition. So don't put too much stock in the results.
Unfortunately I can't remember his name but he is working with Eric et al. on Coach 9; maybe Eric can chime in.
I've used those colorize apps before. They aren't actually extracting any information from the photo itself; the app is just guessing based on what it's seen in photos of similar composition. So don't put too much stock in the results.
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Volunteers / Re: November 2024 work reports
« on: November 15, 2024, 12:08:50 PM »
Who is going to decorate it 10 years on, after it becomes 20 feet tall?
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Volunteers / Re: Tree Work, November 9, 2024
« on: November 12, 2024, 10:19:41 AM »
It looks like there were more white pines that didn't come down. How did you determine which ones got the axe?
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Volunteers / Re: Tree Work, November 9, 2024
« on: November 08, 2024, 01:03:13 PM »I suggest we bring the blower with us to clean up pine needles and leaf litter from the right-of-way if we work north of ToM.Further to this, while the shoulders clean up fine, I found it is very difficult and frustrating to blow material out of the gauge. It tends to stay trapped between the rails. Some kind of small ramp would improve this. Could be as simple as a small piece of plywood propped up on a block.
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Work and Events / Re: So. African Hoppers 2806 and 2807 - Official Work Thread
« on: November 07, 2024, 10:19:55 AM »
The current method uses a link-and-pin arrangement, with a special offset link to accommodate the mismatched height of the draft gear. I tried to find a photo of it, but was unsuccessful.
Any knuckle arrangement will also need to address the height mismatch. So it won't be as straightforward as just dropping a coupler into the pocket.
Any knuckle arrangement will also need to address the height mismatch. So it won't be as straightforward as just dropping a coupler into the pocket.
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Volunteers / Re: John Seigar's Fire Fundraiser Train
« on: October 28, 2024, 10:29:22 AM »
Is that Zeffy link still available? I haven't donated yet but would like to.