Greetings to everyone. What a great week of activity down in North Judson getting ready
for the 25th Anniversary at HVRM. So on to the news.
Monday 6/3, Nice day, cool and good for painting. Myself and Les started priming and
painting the DRGW passenger car. Les got the manlift out of the shop area an drove it
over. Worked all day on the upper area both red priming an green. Some areas needed to be reprimed, left to dry overnight. Later in the day John showed up and
was getting ready for some locomotive activity. He an Mark needed to move all the rotary dump cars so the weed sprayer truck could do it job later in the evening.
Tuesday 6/4. another nice day. Les used the manlift to paint the upper level green and I started with my scaffolding to do the lower level. A long day, but we got it done, cept for the widow frames and middle metal section, to be done later by Les as time permits.
The car needs to be split on both ends to permit access to the ends for painting later.
Two individuals showed up at the shop area, then Cory came along, it was the survey
people to survey the west leg of the wye. It is now completed and staked . Later
Cory and Bing both were on lawnmowers knocking down the high grass mostly everywhere on the properity. Mark showed up later in the day to spray weeds with his
portable sprayer around the buildings.
Friday 6/7, another fine day. I was not at North Judson, but took the day off to celebrate
my 64th birthday up in Chicago at the Blues Fest. A nice ride up on the South Shore
from Miller IN on the new bilevels and surprised on our trip back, the 5:58 train was
bilevels again. We sat in the very first car, front seat under the driver and a wonderful
clean window on the door to watch the miles whiz by. I stood the entire trip to Miller,
that was a great birthday present for me.
But work continued on down at HVRM, the track gang, Cory, Mark, John, David worked
on the display section of track getting all the ties replaced an spiked down. Some ballast was dumped on a section of track to make it look nice. At least the track is ready
for equipment again.
Saturday 6/8 started out with a board meeting in the depot at 8am. The big news a
newspaper article in the Chicago Tribune last week about driving a locomotive was
available down at HVRM. Well over 65 applied in a matter of days and reservations
made. Bob Barcus had to close it out, due to running the rest of summer every weekend and not enough slots available for all applicants. WOW what a response
from the Chicago area. Even Chicago railfans showed up for train ride today after
reading the article. A sizeable donation from a major railroad showed up at Bob's home mail yesterday. Bob had applied and they came thru with some money. More later from the museum on this donation. FYI, Leiters Ford Erie Depot has been moved from its present sight, to where is a question no one could answer.
I worked on the burnt out tool car, grinding on the south side, west end and priming
almost 90% of that area. It was a long 4 hours an I was under the gun to let Bjarne
use the lift after he finished the south side of the troop car inside. I got a good look at
the roof, I won't go up there, someone else will have to paint it. The entire roof is just
rust, no paint left.
Bjarne and son worked on the troop car today, working on the south side around to the
north sides. I did not even look at what he completed as I was completely wore out from grinding. It was reported at the meeting the troop car most likely will not be
ready for the weekend.
Bob worked on the IC yellow caboose cutting plywood panels for the walls. He cut about 4 sheets and made some good headway on the inside walls.
Prior to getting the tourist train ready for operations, the C&O 2789 was pulled out side
to sit in the sun. Fred did some work on the front marker lamps for next weekend.
Joe Baker and Steve Henderson worked on Grasseli tower, Joe getting electric lights
to work and Steve painting an removing scaffolding used to paint walls and ceiling.
Still voltage is low, around 90 volts, but the CFM bulbs work okay.
Mark ran flag man for the tourist train to English lake. Last trip of the day was to La
Crosse. Doug was conductor, Joe a car attendent, Randall was on the open air
car. Doug held conductor classes after the board meeting for a few people.
Cory and Dave moved the new ties from the field to the south of the run around track
for most of the day.
Bob and Loretta were in the depot today. Margret and Judy worked the kitchen car
an gift car. I did not eat lunch, as tonight was fish fry down at the local volunteer fire
dept building. Large crowd turnout to this event.
Remember next weekend is Mint Fest weekend, HVRM's 25 Anniversary and I will be
operating a special event amateur radio station in or near Grasseli tower for both
Saturday and Sunday using special callsign K9H.
Looking forward to next weekend and hope that you will stop by to visit and enjoy
the day at HVRM.
Tom
for the 25th Anniversary at HVRM. So on to the news.
Monday 6/3, Nice day, cool and good for painting. Myself and Les started priming and
painting the DRGW passenger car. Les got the manlift out of the shop area an drove it
over. Worked all day on the upper area both red priming an green. Some areas needed to be reprimed, left to dry overnight. Later in the day John showed up and
was getting ready for some locomotive activity. He an Mark needed to move all the rotary dump cars so the weed sprayer truck could do it job later in the evening.
Tuesday 6/4. another nice day. Les used the manlift to paint the upper level green and I started with my scaffolding to do the lower level. A long day, but we got it done, cept for the widow frames and middle metal section, to be done later by Les as time permits.
The car needs to be split on both ends to permit access to the ends for painting later.
Two individuals showed up at the shop area, then Cory came along, it was the survey
people to survey the west leg of the wye. It is now completed and staked . Later
Cory and Bing both were on lawnmowers knocking down the high grass mostly everywhere on the properity. Mark showed up later in the day to spray weeds with his
portable sprayer around the buildings.
Friday 6/7, another fine day. I was not at North Judson, but took the day off to celebrate
my 64th birthday up in Chicago at the Blues Fest. A nice ride up on the South Shore
from Miller IN on the new bilevels and surprised on our trip back, the 5:58 train was
bilevels again. We sat in the very first car, front seat under the driver and a wonderful
clean window on the door to watch the miles whiz by. I stood the entire trip to Miller,
that was a great birthday present for me.
But work continued on down at HVRM, the track gang, Cory, Mark, John, David worked
on the display section of track getting all the ties replaced an spiked down. Some ballast was dumped on a section of track to make it look nice. At least the track is ready
for equipment again.
Saturday 6/8 started out with a board meeting in the depot at 8am. The big news a
newspaper article in the Chicago Tribune last week about driving a locomotive was
available down at HVRM. Well over 65 applied in a matter of days and reservations
made. Bob Barcus had to close it out, due to running the rest of summer every weekend and not enough slots available for all applicants. WOW what a response
from the Chicago area. Even Chicago railfans showed up for train ride today after
reading the article. A sizeable donation from a major railroad showed up at Bob's home mail yesterday. Bob had applied and they came thru with some money. More later from the museum on this donation. FYI, Leiters Ford Erie Depot has been moved from its present sight, to where is a question no one could answer.
I worked on the burnt out tool car, grinding on the south side, west end and priming
almost 90% of that area. It was a long 4 hours an I was under the gun to let Bjarne
use the lift after he finished the south side of the troop car inside. I got a good look at
the roof, I won't go up there, someone else will have to paint it. The entire roof is just
rust, no paint left.
Bjarne and son worked on the troop car today, working on the south side around to the
north sides. I did not even look at what he completed as I was completely wore out from grinding. It was reported at the meeting the troop car most likely will not be
ready for the weekend.
Bob worked on the IC yellow caboose cutting plywood panels for the walls. He cut about 4 sheets and made some good headway on the inside walls.
Prior to getting the tourist train ready for operations, the C&O 2789 was pulled out side
to sit in the sun. Fred did some work on the front marker lamps for next weekend.
Joe Baker and Steve Henderson worked on Grasseli tower, Joe getting electric lights
to work and Steve painting an removing scaffolding used to paint walls and ceiling.
Still voltage is low, around 90 volts, but the CFM bulbs work okay.
Mark ran flag man for the tourist train to English lake. Last trip of the day was to La
Crosse. Doug was conductor, Joe a car attendent, Randall was on the open air
car. Doug held conductor classes after the board meeting for a few people.
Cory and Dave moved the new ties from the field to the south of the run around track
for most of the day.
Bob and Loretta were in the depot today. Margret and Judy worked the kitchen car
an gift car. I did not eat lunch, as tonight was fish fry down at the local volunteer fire
dept building. Large crowd turnout to this event.
Remember next weekend is Mint Fest weekend, HVRM's 25 Anniversary and I will be
operating a special event amateur radio station in or near Grasseli tower for both
Saturday and Sunday using special callsign K9H.
Looking forward to next weekend and hope that you will stop by to visit and enjoy
the day at HVRM.
Tom
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