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Other Narrow Gauge / Re: Caledonia, Missippi & Western Railroad 321
« on: November 01, 2024, 08:04:47 PM »
Ted,
Was it 3 foot gauge?
Dave
Was it 3 foot gauge?
Dave
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Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes Railroad / Re: Sandy River and Rangley Lakes Railroad work trip.
« on: October 27, 2024, 06:39:23 PM »
Hi Olin,
Unfortunately, no due a scheduling conflict at the WW&F. Hopefully we will return next year.
Dave
Unfortunately, no due a scheduling conflict at the WW&F. Hopefully we will return next year.
Dave
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Work and Events / Re: Shop Annex
« on: October 06, 2024, 06:19:03 PM »
Where has Joe been all these years? Let’s give him all the support we can. It’s hard to work on a project if you spend your time always looking for the proper tools or supplies. Thank you Joe!!!
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General Discussion / Re: Who Am I? or, Let's Introduce Ourselves
« on: October 02, 2024, 10:32:31 PM »
Welcome Emmett! Hope to see you for the 2024 Fall Work Weekend Oct 11-14.
Dave
Dave
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Museum Discussion / Re: How did you hear of the W.W. & F. Ry. Museum?
« on: October 01, 2024, 01:24:21 PM »
John,
That page isn't available it seems.
Dave
That page isn't available it seems.
Dave
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Museum Discussion / Re: How did you hear of the W.W. & F. Ry. Museum?
« on: September 30, 2024, 02:56:57 PM »
It was Labor Day 1996, after a disastrous two weeks' vacation on Cape Cod our family accepted an invitation to stay the weekend with friends in New Harbor. On our way home coming down Route 1 I saw a sign for the Museum. My wife indulged me for the detour though she grew increasingly concerned the farther we traveled inland. What I saw wasn't much - a standard gauge quarry locomotive that was too big to fit on the short section of narrow gauge tracks that were laid and an incomplete car barn. The place was deserted so we left. We stopped in the next year and the tracks ran almost out of site. There was activity that day. A strange man who turned out to be Fred approached our minivan and invited us to take a train ride. Our accommodations were Flatcar 118 with wooden rails and folding chairs for seats pulled by No. 52. We had barely sat down when we reached End of Track.
When the ride was over, Fred wisely told Gail that she should have me come up to volunteer for the upcoming Fall Work Weekend as it would keep me out of other mischief. Thereafter, when Fred needed a volunteer crew he would call Gail to say the "boys" needed me. She was completely unable to refuse his requests, Nor was I, including the day we loaded coal by hand from a cellar into a 10 wheeler in Raymond (Eleven Chimneys). The folks I met that day at Sheepscot were very welcoming and remain good friends to this day.
The rest is history.
When the ride was over, Fred wisely told Gail that she should have me come up to volunteer for the upcoming Fall Work Weekend as it would keep me out of other mischief. Thereafter, when Fred needed a volunteer crew he would call Gail to say the "boys" needed me. She was completely unable to refuse his requests, Nor was I, including the day we loaded coal by hand from a cellar into a 10 wheeler in Raymond (Eleven Chimneys). The folks I met that day at Sheepscot were very welcoming and remain good friends to this day.
The rest is history.
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Volunteers / Re: September 2024 work reports
« on: September 21, 2024, 10:43:01 PM »
Wilma was the other gardener today.
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General Discussion / Re: Who Am I? or, Let's Introduce Ourselves
« on: August 13, 2024, 09:50:13 PM »
Welcome Paul! Thanks for joining our merry band. I look forward to meeting you face to face in October.
Dave
Dave
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Museum Discussion / Re: Reviews, Thank You's, and Messages of Encouragement
« on: August 07, 2024, 03:32:28 PM »
Maybe he/she meant the volunteers regarding wear and tear 
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Museum Discussion / Re: Reviews, Thank You's, and Messages of Encouragement
« on: August 05, 2024, 07:49:48 PM »
That last comment looks a little suspicious 😉
Dave
Dave
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Volunteers / Re: July 2024 Work Reports
« on: July 29, 2024, 12:47:25 PM »
Hi Dan, et al,
You guys rock!!! Many thanks.
Dave
You guys rock!!! Many thanks.
Dave
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Whimsical Weirdness and Foolery / Re: The X-cart
« on: July 13, 2024, 02:07:34 PM »
When I did the “…” it was not my intent to add “Dave” but, rather, someone else could suggest another name. I was saving “Dave” for the future presidential coach. 😉
Dave
Dave
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Work and Events / Re: So. African Hoppers 2806 and 2807 - Official Work Thread
« on: July 11, 2024, 07:28:55 PM »
I believe the hopper cars were painted black with SAR reporting marks. That’s probably how we will refresh them to, including their original numbers.
Dave
Dave
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Volunteers / Re: July 2024 Work Reports
« on: July 11, 2024, 07:22:03 PM »
All,
Brian W has informed me that all of the weed whacking implements of destruction are sharpened and ready to go for Saturday. He intends to hit Head Tide hard and welcomes any good looking, able-bodied persons to join him. Please show him what you are made of!
Dave
Brian W has informed me that all of the weed whacking implements of destruction are sharpened and ready to go for Saturday. He intends to hit Head Tide hard and welcomes any good looking, able-bodied persons to join him. Please show him what you are made of!
Dave