June 5, 2011

Hello Everyone.

Well we were able to accomplish a few things yesterday at the museum

1739 is now under the train shed, and the track was moved over to allow completion of the track to moved 0206 under next.

451 is now back in service, with the brakes working much better then before.  Some body work has been completed and some work on the doors has also been done. 

Pat is progressing on the  machining work for the mount for the tracing tool for the big lathe that will allow us to complete 836's wheels.  It looks like possibly as early as next weekend, the mount for the lathe will be ready to weld togeather and install.  We are all anxiously waiting for that first cut on the wheels. 

355 unfortunately has developed additional problems with her compressor.  It appears that there are additional issues with the armature.  The plans now are to service one of the spare compressors and install it until such time that we can fully rebuild the origonal style of compressor for 355.

This coming weekend, it is hoped to finish the track and move 0206 under cover.  Once this is done, we will be putting even more emphasis on work on the trolley cars that are presently in operation.  Work this coming weekend on trolleys will include work on 355 and her compressor.  We also hope to move 1850 back to Kelly Barn and switch it with the Type 5.  Once 1850 is serviced, she can also be put back into active service

We also had our first Rails to the Darkside meeting this Saturday.  We have some good discussions, and have some really imaginative new ideas that we hope to have for this years event. 

Anyone who is interested in helping out, please contact either myself or the museum office.  We have accomplished much already this year, but have a lot more to get done.

Galen