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Various members give a report of happenings at the railroad.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Rolling Stock
Greg Wapelhorst and Jim Scott went over the new car for preliminary work on its finish. Jim cleaned a lot of junk out of the workbench in the car shop. He's prepairing to build a better bench.
Machine Shop
The new LaBlond lathe was delivered and hauled up into the shop.
Building and Grounds
The fence has been replaced along the steaming track.
Maintenance Of Way
The ringrail for the turntable was put in place, but not attached as yet. The road maintanance crew went east to work on the extention with four sections of rail
Motive Power
5205 hyraullics are fixed and will be getting most of it's exterior replaced and painted. 403's tender is complete and is being painted and almost ready to go. Backhead got all new fittings, valves, and guages. Should be available some time in May. 535's boiler is getting new tubes and work is nearly complete. We expect the boiler back in the next couple of weeks and hope it is running by Member's Day. 401 is slowly moving forward needing a new exhaust manifold, throttle piping, crankpins on drivers, and some minor backhead plumbing. Expect it will be running some time in June/July. 13 & 704 have remained in service all winter and are ready to go for the season. 928 is getting a sandome but otherwise only needed minor plumbing attention and will be de-winterized next weekend. 400 will also be ready for the start of the operating season having received some work on it's burner, plumbing, and a rebuilt pilot truck. 534 is on the back burner pending sale or repair of the new boiler.
Signals
General News
Work continues around the club.
