November 2023 Work Reports

[Mike Fox]

Thank you for that post Stewart. A very fitting tribute.

[James Patten]

Anticipated work for Saturday Nov 25:

* Prep for Christmas trains, if anything left from last Sunday.
* Engine house (Brendan may still be out of state)
* Boxcar 56

Have a happy Thanksgiving everybody!

[Bill Baskerville]

When I clicked on this link it occurred to me that this was the last subject started by our beloved Fred Morse.

[James Patten]

Work done on Saturday Nov 25:

* Loco 11: Harold was machining parts for the lead truck.
* Vacuum brakes(?): Joseph was working on electronic gadgets having something to do with the vacuum brake system (perhaps the testing system).
* Boxcar 56: Marcel put up the brake shaft on a temporary basis, then did some clean up around/under the car.
* Money: Dave and I discussed next year's operational budget.
* Marketing: Ed was dealing with Facebook and Instagram for Victorian Christmas; then setting up email lists to target non-members and past members.

[Dave Buczkowski]

And Bill updated the schedule sign on the bathrooms.

[Bill Reidy]

I managed a grand total of three photos today:

• One for Marcel's progress on B&S boxcar No. 56;
• Another for the Build 11 project; and
• The updated signboard, reflecting the ongoing work of Ed Lecuyer and Steve Piwowarski for Railway event planning into next year:

Linda Zollers was also busy in the Archives, as well as providing a nice lunch of hot dogs and baked beans.  A good choice for the chilly weather today (temperatures in the low 30s but not unseasonable).

[Jason M Lamontagne]

Anticipated work
Week of November 26, 2023

Monday-Wednesday:
Completion of repairs and modifications to Loco 9, followed by load testing on Wednesday.  Mods include new nozzles and blast pipe, and a brick arch, in an effort to ease the load on the boiler as the Mountain has proven hard on it.  (Help is welcome Tuesday/ Wednesday.  Dan is conducting the test train Wednesday)

Tuesday/ Wednesday:
Coach 9
Build11 machining

Tuesday:
GE53 work possible (pending volunteer availability)