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Volunteers / Re: Reducing Fire Danger on the Mountain

« on: March 22, 2024, 06:07:52 PM »

I wasn't saying that anything might be arbitrary. I was just commenting that the amount of labor required to keep the mainline clear could be reduced by some further cutting back. I understand there are specific places where it cannot be done, however if you want to reduce a necessary labor, perhaps widening the cut in places would help considerably.

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Volunteers / Re: Reducing Fire Danger on the Mountain

« on: March 22, 2024, 01:40:01 PM »

Perhaps that needs to be investigated further
if you cannot get more sunlight in there you will continue to need to devote large amounts of labor trying to keep it clear.
I just keep hearing that there are a lot of rules
so apparently that is a sufficient response to end discussion

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Volunteers / Re: Reducing Fire Danger on the Mountain

« on: March 21, 2024, 11:58:04 AM »

I think you need to open up the right of way and get more sunlight in there!

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Volunteers / Re: January 2024 Work Reports

« on: January 11, 2024, 08:56:12 AM »

how about adding "make switch covers" for saturday's work projects. a sheet of 'plywood' and 4 blocks to hold the cone!
pretty easy and very necessary!

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Volunteers / Re: January 2024 Work Reports

« on: January 09, 2024, 02:50:48 PM »

leaf blower worked great on powder but when we got to AC run around which had been in the sun, it was not quite as good with stickier snow.
we need switch covers as we will not get an entire winter of powder!

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Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes Railroad / Re: Sandy River and Rangley Lakes Railroad work trip.

« on: September 22, 2023, 06:08:27 PM »

I agree with Brian, we provide a ride on our railroad to work weekend workers, it would be interesting if the Sandy river did the same.
I realize it is not under steam but it would allow a better look at the property.

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Volunteers / Re: Trimming/ Weed Whacking

« on: July 20, 2023, 06:30:10 PM »

Thanks Brian, the blades had become so dull that the knocked over more than they were cutting

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

« on: March 30, 2023, 06:19:04 PM »

wouldn't 'man in pit' be period appropriate?

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

« on: January 16, 2023, 07:11:43 PM »

when is that window opening in the east wall going to get moved so that the shingling can continue?

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Museum Discussion / Re: Leaves on The Mountain

« on: December 31, 2022, 05:45:16 AM »

well said Steve & Brain, why listen to the track crew?

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Work and Events / Re: WW&F No. 53 - Official Work Thread

« on: April 11, 2022, 03:07:11 PM »

I will reach my 1 year volunteer anniversary this weekend so perhaps I am still an outsider looking in. But here are my 2 cents worth any way! It seems to me that we/ the WW&F keep taking on new projects and I understand why, its to keep the interest of those who are showing up the most. However with that said as the railroad expands and the project list just keeps growing the one area that seems to be lacking is maintenance. More track more projects but the weekday track crew isn't growing and with the number of projects started those that are getting finished are few and far between, but through no fault of their own the track crew is falling further and further behind. I caution all that the trend could end up with the WW&F as a static museum. That ought to ruffle a few feathers!

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Volunteers / Re: February 2022 Work Reports

« on: February 17, 2022, 03:47:50 PM »

Electric hammer drill/jack hammer

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Museum Discussion / Re: "The Roundhouse" podcast about the WW&F

« on: February 07, 2022, 02:17:37 PM »

As a 29 year Rev War reenactor the most often question is - is that a real fill in the blank.
the question is asked because they have just encountered something the do not understand and feel the need to say something - so that is the question asked. is that a real campfire? is that what you are having for dinner? is that a real gun, is that a real baby and on and on it goes.

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Volunteers / Re: December 2021 Work Reports

« on: December 07, 2021, 10:28:19 PM »

Okay, I'm still one of the new guys here - 8 months and a part of the id week track crew.
I am responsible for talking Steve Lennox into the fence and canopy at the SS section house (Steve calls it a kiosk).
the object as far as I was concerned was to provide us with an exclusive yard that was just enhanced with the residing of the building. Along the fence line we now store the side boards for the flat cars. While the canopy only provides limited protection from the weather, it more importantly provides a designated place for spike kegs and track bolts - A month ago spikes could be found at the section house, in front of the garage and in the upper parking lot - bolts were in the section house and at the garage - now there is a place where they belong!
I think a couple of similar canopies would allow us to consolidate and sort the many piles of joint bars that can be found throughout the campus - we have several different sizes and types and finding a specific one can be challenging right now.
Railroads tend to have standard structures which is why I went with this specific design, it can be quite flexible in both height and depth and could also be utilized for a new firewood/kindling canopy once the new engine house is completed.
I am hoping that this presentation to the WW&F community might generate some 'positive' feed back a opposed to the jabs calling it a farm stand or wishing well.
What do you think?

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Work and Events / Re: B&SR Box Car 56 - Official Work Thread

« on: November 22, 2021, 06:50:18 PM »

Tool Car - Doesn't that mean a collection of tools likely to be needed when working along the right of way?
Not a place in which to store tools in general. If all of the tools end up there, they will never be available or accessible when and where needed.
It should be only for a SELECTION of those items that are routinely put on a train in order to do work along the right of way.
Otherwise this car will get filled up with (fill in the blank!)