November 2021 Work Reports

[Stephen Lennox]

Anticipated work for Tuesday and Wednesday 2-3 November 2021

*  Track work,  Complete service track switch, prep for spiking.
    Put rail down run through track, prep for spiking.
*  Shop work, Passenger truck rebuild
*  Coach #9 assembly continues
*  Campus clean up
*  Engine house build continues

Note:  Deer hunting season for rifle begins, wear bright/blaze orange while working/walking on the line.

[James Patten]

After Saturday's wind and rain storm an inspection trip would be a good idea.

[Jason M Lamontagne]

We have started doing twice-weekly inspection trips as NOP.

[Ed Lecuyer]

Also on Tuesday 11/2 is a large K-8 school group. Extra help showing the kids around would be appreciated.

[Benjamin Richards]

Also on Tuesday 11/2 is a large K-8 school group.

What a joy to have these kids visit today. They were all so happy and well-behaved. The younger ones in the open car sang very loudly the whole way back from ToM to SS.

[Jason M Lamontagne]

I have to agree with Ben- what a pleasure.  We should make sure the school knows how much our crew enjoyed their visit.

Jason

[Joe Fox]

From what I could see, the kids were all extremely eager to learn about things at the museum. And some of them were talking about attending previous events and how much fun they have had. So it is always nice to over hear different things about the smiles and joys we bring to local families, as well as the outsiders of course.

So many smiles today, and so many thank you’d. It was amazing to see and hear how the museum adapts for different school and educational groups.

[James Patten]

Anticipated work for Saturday Nov 6:

* Sandy River Day - Fred is leading a group of volunteers to the SR&RL Museum in Phillips, to help them lay track into their car barn.
* For those left back at the ranch, best to bring your own lunch.
* Moving merchandise from the second floor of the shop down to the Percival basement.

[Stephen Lennox]

Work completed Tuesday and Wednesday 2-3 November 2021

Tuesday:

*  School Charter, this was a large group with very happy attendees as well as volunteers
    (Ed, Jason, Josh, Eric, Jonathan, Roger, Jerry, Carlos, Ben, Scott.

*  Engine House build continues,  (Brendan, Fred, Joe F, Mark, Stewart))

*  Track work, Service Track switch corrections made, guard rails completed, spiking
    ( Steve L, Steve Leet, Brian W, Leon, Paul, Randy, Jason)

*  Gift shop/mail (Cindy R) Archives (Linda) Carpentry for Archives (Randy)
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*  Switching (AM) Bryce)

*  Coach #9  (Eric)

Wednesday:

*  Track work, Guard rails completed, frog spiked in, switch stand throw rods completed
    run through track rails placed, bolted, insta-tracked, 15 feet held off till spiked and pit rail placed.
    (  Steve L, Steve Leet, Leon, Jason)

*  Engine House  (Brendan, Fred)

*  Shop work  (Jason, Bryce, Dan)

*  Yard switching  (Bob L, Dan)

*  Campus clean up, dump run  (Stewart)

*  Coach #9 assembly  (Eric)

*  Vacuum Brakes fabrication continues  (Johnathan, Dave P)

*  Archives (Linda)  Archives carpentry shelves installed (Randy)

*  Gift shop/mail  (Cindy R)

*  Box car #67 painting  (Ken A)

*  Helping out in various areas  (Bob H)

Note:  A lot of volunteers performing many tasks this week… Thank you!
          Don't forget, the Sandy River work day this Saturday... See you there!

[James Patten]

Work done (at the WW&F) on Saturday Nov 6:

* Engine house - Stewart and Dwight were nailing up more wall boards, with John R filling in for Fred as supervisor.
* Boxcar 67 - Pete, Cody, Steve P and sons were painting the boxcar
* Boxcar 56 - Marcel was working on it
* Merchandise move - I moved two tractor loads of books from the second floor of the car shop to the Percival basement to the new shelving.  The boxes are very heavy, at least gravity was working with me to bring them down the stairs.

[Mike Fox]

SR&RL day was well attended. At one count Fred had over 20 between the two organizations.

We had Fred M., Dave B., J.B. Smith, Rick S., Dan B, Steve Lennox, Joe L., Steve Leet, Brian W., Ken Berlo, Zack W., Leon Weeks and myself from the WW&F and their volunteers were Sharon Barber, John Stinchfield, Guy and Sonja Rouix, Scott Wilcox, Melvyn Webber, Rick Barr, Brian Donovan, Charles King, Leza Gough, Freya and Marin Hainley. I hope I remembeted everyone..

Frosty start this morning. This is what it looked like.





Their #4 is up on blocks to get new bearings in the drive axles.



Leon Weeks and I were talking and he pointed out this nest. Wax up your plows, the snow will be deep.. See it in the tree?





Getting busy. Changed a frog we installed last year. The frog was way too sharp.





Fred found a seat..



Meanwhile, work was going on inside the carbarn to get the rails out the door..



We got done puttsing with the frog and switch and moved to the Carbarn to help build toward the switch.









Oh, did I mention the food??

[Mike Fox]

Forgot one photo.

[Bob Holmes]

BRAVO to all!!  This is our 2 ft. community working together to mutually support each other....

[Stephen Lennox]

Anticipated work for Tuesday and Wednesday 9-10 November 2021.

*  Track work, complete switch stand install, site clean up, prep for work Saturday
    Harsco tamper test (pending)
*  Passenger truck rebuild
*  Vacuum brake design/build
*  Coach #9 assembly
*  Engine house build
*  Campus clean up
*  Yard switching

Note:  There are crew and support openings on the Christmas Events, don’t get left out, sign up now.   

[James Patten]

Anticipated work for Saturday November 13:

* Track laying/spiking - I think, either at Sheepscot, Trout Brook, or both.
* Machine shop/coach 9
* Boxcar 67 painting
* Boxcar 56 work
* Engine house work
* Board meeting at 4.