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Although I know there are a lot of other projects to be done but what do you think should be the next WW&F rolling stock project?

Passenger cars?
14 (41.2%)
Freight cars?
7 (20.6%)
Maintenance cars? Example: flangers.
10 (29.4%)
Steam engines?
1 (2.9%)
Railcars?
1 (2.9%)
All the above
1 (2.9%)

Total Members Voted: 33

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Pete "Cosmo" Barrington

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Re: The next WW&F rolling stock to build after the WW&F tankcar project?
« Reply #30 on: February 17, 2009, 05:13:24 PM »
Ok, whie I can see the point there, and it may be "do-able" as a series of winter/off season projects (to get the rest of the "fleet" up to spec), I think we need to concider the availability of the rolling stock. Especially the passenger "fleet."
It might not be a bad idea to have at least one coach "extra" for when annother is down for conciderable maintenance that might take it out of service for most or all of a running-season.
Now, I realize that with the major rehabs done to most of the passenger stock as it's come in, it may be quite some time before anything will need to be so fully rebuilt that it'd be out of service for longer than a single off-season.
Just the same, I think it's a point worth be concidered.

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Re: The next WW&F rolling stock to build after the WW&F tankcar project?
« Reply #31 on: February 17, 2009, 10:04:46 PM »
It is important to remember that all of our wooden equipment should be stored indoors, hence the addition to the shop building. The Long Range Plan calls for eventual construction of a car storage building. When that has been completed, we can start adding cars. Of course, we can dream in the meantime  :)

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Re: The next WW&F rolling stock to build after the WW&F tankcar project?
« Reply #32 on: February 22, 2009, 02:49:44 PM »
Why is coach #8 runing with frieght car wheels anyway? ??? Was it like that when it first arrived at Shepscotts?  ::)
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Re: The next WW&F rolling stock to build after the WW&F tankcar project?
« Reply #33 on: February 22, 2009, 05:34:06 PM »
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Why is coach #8 runing with freight car wheels anyway?  Was it like that when it first arrived?

Yes. Coach 8 was built by Edaville and undoubtedly incorporated parts from disused freight cars.
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Re: The next WW&F rolling stock to build after the WW&F tankcar project?
« Reply #34 on: February 22, 2009, 10:30:54 PM »
I think Cosmo has some good ideas about having a spare coach. But also having extra trucks would be a good thing  too. The idea of teaming up with the Sandy River guys and Boothbay is also good. Cosmo said that things were rebuilt on arrival so not much work might be needed. But Sometime back I seem to have heard that coach 3 could use some sill work plus other body work not unusal as wood cars need alot of upkeep.

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Re: The next WW&F rolling stock to build after the WW&F tankcar project?
« Reply #35 on: February 23, 2009, 05:54:55 PM »
Yeah, that's kinda what I'm getting at. Even if the car-barn gets built within the next 2 years, that's 2 more years out in the weather for much of the rolling stock. Look at the work the caboose needed after just a few years, and she was built NEW!
So, even in the most ideal situatio, any wooden stock is going to need some major board-replacement-overhaul at some point, so it makes sense to add to the fleet enough so that stock can be rotated in/out of the shop as necessary.
It might only take one or two cars in the next 5-10 years, but it's something to look at planning wise. ;)

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Re: The next WW&F rolling stock to build after the WW&F tankcar project?
« Reply #36 on: March 06, 2009, 10:53:16 AM »
I think Cosmo has some good ideas about having a spare coach. But also having extra trucks would be a good thing  too. The idea of teaming up with the Sandy River guys and Boothbay is also good. Cosmo said that things were rebuilt on arrival so not much work might be needed. But Sometime back I seem to have heard that coach 3 could use some sill work plus other body work not unusal as wood cars need alot of upkeep.
I agree with you on this one. but can we also team up with MNGM?  :) ;) ::) :)
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Re: The next WW&F rolling stock to build after the WW&F tankcar project?
« Reply #37 on: March 06, 2009, 01:39:08 PM »
MNG doesn't need any more coaches.  They have too many to maintain as it is.
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