October 2013 Work Planning

[Brendan Barry]

We have plastic abs sheet to use for templates for the iron sheets. The abs sheet should be at the shop Friday morning.

[Stewart "Start" Rhine]

This Week -

* Engine 9 - Among the projects, Jason worked on the springs and spring hangers.  Brendan worked on the pilot beam.

* Garage - The roof trusses arrived Tuesday.  Leon delivered more lumber and Fred's staging Wednesday. On Thursday Fred and Dwight built staging along the south wall.  

* Charter - A diesel charter was operated on Thursday for about a dozen visitors, two were from the UK.  It was a nice Fall day so coach 3 was used.

* Work Weekend prep - Cindy, Linda and a few others brought and started to prepare food for Friday and Saturday.

[James Patten]

Work done on weekend of October 11 - 14:

* Garage: Three walls were built, the roof rafters were put up, and the roof was sheathed.  Diagonal bracing was put in, as were cross pieces between the vertical studs.
* Track: Track between the south yard limit at Alna Center up to the north yard switch was jacked, tamped, lined, and stoned.  Also the northernmost switch timbers for the spur were dug out and placed.
* Charter: A UK group chartered the train on Friday morning, as part of the last day of a two week swing through New England for foliage and steam.
* Loco 9: The engine was taken down off its blocks on Friday, and had the springs adjusted.  It was rolled into Bay 2 and work began on the rear truck, grates, grate shaker, smokebox attachments, etc.
* Food: Lots of great food put on by Linda and the crew.
* Surveying: The location of the turntable, run-through track of the engine house, and car shed were determined and memorialized with stakes and spray paint on the ground.

Generally a very productive weekend.  40+ on Friday, 70+ on Saturday, 50+ on Sunday, and 20 or so Monday.

[James Patten]

Anticipated work for weekend of October 19:

* Board meeting on Friday
* This is the first weekend of Saturday-only operation, and the fall train schedule of 11 AM, 12:30, and 2:30.
* Loco 9
* Garage

[James Patten]

Work done on weekend of October 19

* Friday we had a board meeting.  Nothing earth shattering to announce.
* Garage: Stewart and crew worked on the walls and the roof.
* Film crew: Stephen H brought over a friend who has a quad copter with HD camera underneath.  In order to get some good footage, we got an early start on #10 and fired it up and ran with a passenger train all day, running a few extra trains and out much longer than normal.  Afterward we watched the footage on his laptop and agreed that it was really nice.
* Shop re-arranging: Jason and crew did some clean up in the car shop and some shifting of cars around.  With Loco 10 going into Bay 4 for its fall snooze, the caboose and boxcar will be stored in Bay 1.  To do that, the tank was moved to Bay 2, and the cab was shifted around some.  Now Big Joe is in Bay 2 with the railcar.

[Mike Fox]

For the winter parking arrangement, I would like Big Joe to land where the truck currently resides, once the garage is complete enough to store it there. It will be more convenient to work on there..

[Jason M Lamontagne]

No problem.  Even now there's a ton of under cover track space.  I think we can get coach 8 in for the winter as well.

Jason

[Bill Reidy]

For the winter parking arrangement, I would like Big Joe to land where the truck currently resides, once the garage is complete enough to store it there. It will be more convenient to work on there..

Big Joe deserves a place under cover this winter.  He and Lindsey performed admirably last weekend.

[James Patten]

Anticipated work for weekend of October 26:

* Garage: Prep for shingling, although I don't believe we'll actually get to shingling?
* #9

[Stewart "Start" Rhine]

Actually, we plan on installing more shingles this weekend.  We have to finish the backer, rake and shadow boards on the west gable then finish the r&s boards on the north and south sides.  With an early start it shouldn't take too long.  When that part is complete we will nail the south drip edge and get right at the shingles. 

The roof is priority one, we need to get it finished before more rain storms roll through (like the one last night).

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[Mike Fox]

Trailer work Saturday. This should do it as far as welding on the trailer itself. Deck boards may wait until December.

[Dave Buczkowski]

Mike;
Will we then be able to use the trailer for Albion Day after this weekend?
KD

[Stewart "Start" Rhine]

This Week -

* Engine 9 - Jason worked on the quartering machine.  Brendan worked on the pilot beam.

* Trailer - Brendan worked on the rails.

* Garage - Some shingles were applied to the south roof and the east gable had nailers installed.

* R-O-W - Dwight cleared weeds north of AC.

[Mike Fox]

Unknown Dave. No ramps have been built. I am hoping to be able to cut all the little pieces and weld them to the tubing then get the tubing welded in place.

[James Patten]

Work done on Saturday October 26:

* Garage: The south roof was completely shingled, and the shadow boards were mounted around the entire roof edges.  The south staging was removed, and the tractor and excavator were put in under cover.
* Trailer: Mike welded more of the rail tubing.
* #9: Marcel was working on the cab roof, Leon on steel pieces that go on the boiler.
* Kitchen: Brigid, Cindy and Linda combed through the freezers and fridges and categorized food.

In the gift shop, we have 3 "new" DVDs from Sunday River Productions: SR&RL Two Foot Gauge in Maine, New England Main Lines, and B&M Steam.