March 2023 work reports

[James Patten]

Anticipated work for Saturday, March 4:

* With a snowstorm forecasted, it's hard to know how many will be there.  But if Mike is there, I would expect more clearing work north of the west parking lot (where he was working last weekend).

[Mike Fox]

If the predicted weather holds true, I will not be there.

[James Patten]

Forecast is calling for 8-12" of snow in the area, with the snow lasting all day along with high winds making blizzard-like conditions at times.  I'd encourage people to hunker down on Saturday.

[Mike Fox]

10-14 expected in my area, which is where I am staying and catching up on museum computer work..

[ALAIN DELASSUS]

It seems to me the snow has come later in Maine and  Alna than the previous years but now it looks like to catching up  on the time. Have a nice Sunday Mike.

[Jason M Lamontagne]

We are considering a plowing effort on Monday afternoon in order to make way for the shed move.  This storm left 9-12” of heavy snow, which will have been through a freeze/thaw/freeze cycle by Monday.  The only hope is to hit it when well above freezing.  M

Right now two of us are available; for this kind of effort we’d really like more hands.  If any readers might be available, please do say so here.  This will help us decide. 

Thanks
Jason

[Benjamin Richards]

Not available Monday.

But I would be available Tuesday.

[Stephen Lennox]

Anticipated work for Tuesday and Wednesday 7-8 March 2023

*  Passenger trucks and vacuum brakes
*  Coach #9 work
*  Snow clean out
*  Canopy move prep
*  Canopy move (pending)

[James Patten]

Anticipated work for Saturday March 11:

* Tree clearing, not sure if it will be at ToM or at Sheepscot.
* Engine house
* Machine shop
* Boxcar 56
* Board meeting at 4

[Mike Fox]

We will be in Sheepscot. I have some training to do with someone and would be coming and going from the cutting and fire

[Stephen Lennox]

Work completed Tuesday and Wednesday 7-8 March 2023

Tuesday
*  Passenger trucks and vacuum brake work continues  (Jerry, Carlos, Jonathan)
*  Coach #9 interior work continues  (Eric, Ron)
*  Archive work continues  (Linda)
*  Gift shop/Mail on going  (Cindy R)
*  Train Ops, yard switching, canopy train consist set up (Dan, Scott)
*  Canopy move, final prep. completed  (Brendan, Steve Lx, Steve Lt, Ryan, Stewart R))
*  Loco #9 fired for Canopy move  (Roger, Wes C, Dan)
*  Canopy move to TOM  (Dan, Roger, Wes C, Jason, Brendan, Steve Lt, Ryan, Scott, Stewart R)
*  On site (Fred, Randy, Brian W)

Wednesday:
*  Coach #9 assembly build continues (Eric, Ron, Seth)
*  Cleaning in the cellar for archive room construction  (Brendan)

Notes:

Monday:  Main line clean out and prep for canopy move.  (Jason, Dan, Scott)

[Brendan Barry]

Truck rebuild progress

[Graham Buxton]

That vacuum brake pot nestled in the 2nd truck in Brendan's photos looks right at home!

[Jeff Schumaker]

The trucks are looking great. That's some impressive work Jerry, Carlos, and Jonathan have done.

Jeff

[Mike Fox]

Training session this morning. This is in a secluded area of the lot, with only one point of entry which, was guarded. Low speed familiarization for Cody. This was the safest way to instruct him and train him on the use of the tractor (with a clutch) versus his tractors at home which are hydrostatic. He did very well once he got used to the clutch. I got word that he feels it in his left leg tonight..