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Glenn Christensen

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Prebles at MHV
« on: May 06, 2009, 04:22:17 PM »
Quote from: James Patten on May 06, 2009, 06:01:38 AM
Prebles: It's probably done and will be delivered today to Maine Heritage Village.

Hi James,

Is the plan to send a little "snap-track" down with the Prebles station?

Best Regards,
Glenn
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« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2009, 04:56:22 PM »
I've heard no plans regarding track in front of Prebles.
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« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2009, 08:34:45 PM »
Glenn;
  Boothbay Railway village already has a length of track next to their building. Another one would be redundant.
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Stewart "Start" Rhine

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« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2009, 06:36:44 PM »
Dave,  What type of building does Boothbay have at MHV?
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Re: Prebbles at MHV
« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2009, 07:50:06 PM »
Stewart;
  It just looked like a generic flag stop. I don't recall it being prototypical of any particular station. It's about the size of our Prebles.
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Re: Prebbles at MHV
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2009, 03:04:32 PM »
Thanks for the info Dave,  Maybe someone will post photos of the Boothbay structure and our Prebles shelter when it's in position at MHV.  I think the grand opening for the facility is around May 15th.

Stewart
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Re: Prebbles at MHV
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2009, 03:40:46 PM »
It is my understanding that the Boothbay structure at MHV is an ex-MEC crossing shanty.

There was talk at the work weekend about putting some rail up as a display near Prebbles. This would involve taking two sticks of rail and burying them so that they stick up out of the ground vertically, with a 2x4 between them to represent a tie (and to keep them in 'gauge' at 2' apart.) Don't know if that made it beyond the 'idea' stage, but it sounded reasonable to me.

Regardless, let's hope it brings more interest (visitors, members, volunteers) to the WW&F and BRV.
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Re: Prebbles at MHV
« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2009, 04:03:58 PM »
As someone for whom words and correct spelling are important, isn't the name "Prebles" spelled with only one "b?"
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« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2009, 04:48:33 PM »
You are correct - my mistake.
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Re: Preble's at MHV
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2009, 05:18:18 PM »
Actually, shouldn't it be Preble's, and not Prebles?

- King of the nit pickers.
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We want...A SHRUBBERY!  One that looks nice, and not too expensive.

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« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2009, 05:45:45 PM »
Absolutely, Your Majesty. It's good to be the king!
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Re: Preble's at MHV
« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2009, 08:19:58 PM »
Quote from: Wayne Laepple on May 08, 2009, 05:45:45 PM
Absolutely, Your Majesty. It's good to be the king!

That's what I keep telling my kids, not that they believe it!
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Re: Prebles at MHV
« Reply #12 on: May 09, 2009, 04:59:00 PM »
As Dana said earlier today - the station has left the train. Preble's is now at MHV. Thanks to the Weeks Bros. and Steve Zuppa. I'll send a photo to Steve Hussar since I can't reduce them on a Mac though Steve may have taken his own which I'm sure he'll post later.
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Re: Prebles at MHV
« Reply #13 on: May 10, 2009, 11:03:12 AM »
Pictures from Saturday 5-9-09


Steve setting Prebles door closed for the trip to MHV

Leon and Richard securing Prebles on the trailer

Prebles on the road in Wiscasset...

Stev and Steve set Prebles front step (complete with milkcans) in place

Looking over Bill Reidy's excellent informational placards inside Prebles

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Re: Prebles at MHV
« Reply #14 on: May 10, 2009, 11:23:03 AM »
Thanks for posting Stephen. I can't help but notice that at least one traffic violation occurred in ferrying a "small depot" over Route 1. Good thing there were no Staties around!
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