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Monson Railroad / Re: Monson Village Station Colors: Early

« on: November 18, 2024, 07:06:49 PM »

Not to mention also the software you are using for color rendition.  I learned with converting B/W to color for the purpose of doing watercolor paintings of old scenes.  There is a noticeable difference between various software packages.

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Work and Events / Re: Pattern storage

« on: November 18, 2024, 05:43:10 PM »

Russ,

I was the one who set up the shelves and started to organize the patterns.  Thank you for continuing to work on it.  I couldn't make FWW due to illness but my plan is to bring more stuff from Cattail in December (weather permitting).

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Museum Discussion / Re: A Tree for Sheepscot

« on: November 18, 2024, 05:40:09 PM »

I would suggest blue spruce for the permanent tree.  Stiffer branches and short needles make them ideal for holding light strings and ornaments.  And I wouldn't restrict the height of the tree.  In the future a taller tree, although we might need a high lift to decorate would be like a beacon for advertising purposes since have to comply with the itty-bitty sign rules.  And yes we have those same restrictions is some parts of PA too.

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Volunteers / Re: November 2024 work reports

« on: November 15, 2024, 11:04:13 AM »

I love Mike's idea.  Is there someone who can get a decent sized tree dug/balled that we can plant outside the station?  I'd throw in a few bucks to help that happen.  Anyone else

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Volunteers / Re: Tree Work, November 9, 2024

« on: November 11, 2024, 08:06:32 AM »

Agreed Mike,  that is some nice looking pine that would make a nice random width floor.  Now to find some good Oak to get post and beams for the lumber/shingle mill.

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Work and Events / Re: So. African Hoppers 2806 and 2807 - Official Work Thread

« on: October 11, 2024, 07:39:35 AM »

Didn't we pick up some spare couplers and buffers from EBT a while back?  I remember going to Mt. Union with Wayne to scope out some candidates.

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Museum Discussion / Re: How did you hear of the W.W. & F. Ry. Museum?

« on: October 01, 2024, 04:53:41 PM »

Gee, who are all those young whippersnappers

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

« on: September 11, 2024, 09:14:17 AM »

I'll take any type of tube as long as it's got corn squeezens in it. 

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

« on: September 01, 2024, 04:37:49 PM »

When are the boiler parts for #10 going to be loaded up on the flats and sent up the line to Maine Machine?

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Work and Events / Re: Coach 9 - Official Work Thread

« on: August 28, 2024, 03:27:48 PM »

I really like the natural finish on the window frames.  I think as we do maintenance on our other cars that we strip and naturally finish those windows as well.  Would make for convenient wintertime projects if cars are kept inside the carbarn for the winter.

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Work and Events / Re: Sheepscot Passenger Platform Reconstruction - Official Work Thread

« on: August 26, 2024, 08:10:47 PM »

It's not worth the time and effort of making a pattern just to play price comparison.  Either make new ones or buy used and take your chances.

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Work and Events / Re: Sheepscot Passenger Platform Reconstruction - Official Work Thread

« on: August 26, 2024, 07:28:10 AM »

If we had a pattern, we could get new ones cast for a bunch less than $45 bucks.  Just a thought ............

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General Discussion / Re: Who Am I? or, Let's Introduce Ourselves

« on: August 15, 2024, 06:41:33 PM »

Hey Paul,

Just thinking out loud here.  My wife's family hails from Milwaukee and I was wondering if there would be any possibility of bringing a bunch of real German Brats and potato salad from Usinger's to FWW.  We can supply the other fix'ins and the Moxie to wash it down.  I know the Pennsylvania contingent has a number of folks of German descent.  Just thinking/request - no pressure for a commitment.

Thanks,  John Kokas

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Volunteers / Re: August 2024 work reports

« on: August 11, 2024, 08:08:54 PM »

Looks like someone paid a visit to the Catawissa Bottling Company for their Moxie.  Nothing better 

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Work and Events / Re: New roadside sign

« on: August 10, 2024, 08:18:25 AM »

If one could adapt a solar light system to a couple of old lanterns, I'd say best of both worlds.