January 2025 work reports

[James Patten]

Happy New Year, everyone!

Anticipated work for Saturday Jan 4, 2025:

* Engine house work (assuming that Brendan is back with us)
* Grounds/vehicle work
* Machine shop
* Archives

[James Patten]

Work done on Saturday Jan 4:

* Inventory!  Cindy, Stewart, and I were counting inventory for the store.  Bill was planning to take some home with him for the Springfield show at the end of the month.
* Vacuum brake work: Dom and Nick A (and maybe others) were continuing work on the train brake system.
* Loco 10: Dan and Nick S were polishing up 10's bell and prepping other 10 items for the Springfield show.
* Mike was working on the front end loader some more.
* Linda on archives
* Ed on web site work

[Mike Fox]

I repaired a couple of fuel leaks.

Also, Joe L. was organizing the annex some and Brendan was building a base for a coal stove for the enginehouse

[James Patten]

Anticipated work for Saturday Jan 11:

* Brush and tree trimming on the railroad between Sheepscot Mills Crossing (ML&M) and Humason brook trestle.
* Engine house work
* Machine shop
* Archives
* Board meeting at 3.  New format, perhaps it will only last an hour.

[Mike Fox]

We had 5 of us working along the line. Dave B., Bill R., Chris L., James P. and myself. We worked from Sheepscot Mills to the trestle, working primarily on the west side. Lots of improvement, but more to do..

Work completed today.


Looking North


Looking South


Looking North at Lunch


Looking South at lunch


Looking North at the end of work. You can now see the trestle again..


Looking north from Phantom crossing.


Looking north from ML&M switch

[James Patten]

Work done on Saturday Jan 11:

* Tree trimming - see Mike's post.  A group of 5 in the morning and 3 in the afternoon trimmed branches and small growth along the west side of the track from Sheepscot Mills to Humason.  We met one of the abutting neighbors too.
* Springfield show prep - Bill R's minivan got loaded up for the show at the end of the month, meanwhile a crew was working on showcasing Loco 10 and the vacuum brake project at the show. 
* Inventory - Cindy and Cody were busy with inventory.
* Web Site - Ed was working on the Build 11 2025 fundraising web site.
* Board meeting - Board met at 3 in a lightning round format.  We adjourned at 4:15, with a half hour or more discussion in executive session.

[James Patten]

Anticipated work for Saturday Jan 18:

* Springfield show prep - final push to get ready for Springfield in the gift shop, Build 11 and Loco 10 teams.
* Engine house work
* Tree trimming continuance?
* Acquiring and moving a shed for Alna Center.

[Mike Fox]

Plus a shed relocation in the morning..hoping to trim after, might be after lunch..

[Jason M Lamontagne]

Saturday January 18, 2025
Plow preparation and line inspection

Hi folks,

Tomorrow I plan to install and test 52’s plow, then perform a riding inspection from SS to ToM (and hopefully return), presalting crossings.  I probably won’t get started until 10 or 10:30- to let the day heat up a little first.

I will gladly accept any and all help!

Dan is under the weather so I’m covering these activities for him prior to the predicted snow and cold weather next week.

If you know you cam help and can let me know here, please do so.

Thanks
Jason

[Pete Stevens]

Re: If you know you cam help and can let me know here, please do so.

Cody and I can help.

[Dave Buczkowski]

Pete, make sure to bring a big salt shaker…

[James Patten]

Work done on Saturday Jan 18:

* Shed move: Mike, Brendan, Dave, Ed and myself moved a shed from the Albee farm to Alna Center, taking out a few branches while we were at it.
* Show prep: Several guys were working on setting up the vacuum brake display for the show.
* Organizational meeting: A meeting was held to empower Joe L and Bob L to start keeping track of consumables and purchasing them.
* Organizational meeting 2: Vision and Strategy Committee
* 52 trip: inspection trip to TOM.
* Website work: Ed was working on our website.

[Ed Lecuyer]

Mike, Brendan, Dave, Ed and myself moved a shed from the Albee farm

I was more of a gawker than a worker. I left before the shed made it to AC. Here are a couple of "before" photos; I don't know if Mike grabbed any of the shed at AC.

[Mike Fox]

President Dave not only provided escort service, he also captured some of the move.













And one of mine when we got it into the temporary location at AC..

[Jeff Schumaker]

What will the shed be used for?

Jeff