Greetings to all,
Arrived late at the museum, as I was running behind. Les had arrived earlier and had done a few
things. I moved over to the depot for awhile an was talking to a friend from the Ham Radio community
who was going to take a ride on the train later. Doug came in an asked me to be the road crossing
guard, since Mark was on another job of mowing grass with the John Deere tractor. So at 12:30pm
the first train left the depot, flagged all the way to English Lake. Repeated same at 2:30pm.
Arrived late at the museum, as I was running behind. Les had arrived earlier and had done a few
things. I moved over to the depot for awhile an was talking to a friend from the Ham Radio community
who was going to take a ride on the train later. Doug came in an asked me to be the road crossing
guard, since Mark was on another job of mowing grass with the John Deere tractor. So at 12:30pm
the first train left the depot, flagged all the way to English Lake. Repeated same at 2:30pm.
Photo 1 - Joe Baker installed this voltage meter this morning to check on the status of the battery in the B&LE caboose.
Photo 2 - We were asked to furnish the type of paint used in painting our IC caboose. We try to accommodate, but this photo shows the problem!
Cliff Deal from St Francisville LA sent me an e-mail that his group was restoring a 1972 IC caboose an wanted
a match for the Pumpkin color. They have been following our web site on the progress of restoring
our IC caboose. Alas Joe Kingsbury who keeps all the codes for the paint of the restored equipment
at HVRM came to the rescue an passing along the Sherwin Williams Brand of orange. Thanks much
Joe.
Photo 3 - G.E. oil/water leak; still looking!, Cory was not at the museum to lead on the
search
Photo 4 - Tom Rainford filling depressions in the ballast after recent tamping job done with our donated U.P. Tamper.
Les Beckman assisted earlier on this job.
Most of HVRM members were assisting with train operations. Bob Barcus an Lorretta Koslovske
were working inside the depot.
Not many tourist riders today. Randall Downs was on the open air car. Joe Kingsbury was on
the LIRR coach. Les left earlier as had things to do Saturday. I stuck around till about 4pm,
helped closing shop doors an then stayed for some conversation.
Board meeting Saturday morning at 8am. Next weekend is Mint Festival in North Judson with lots
of activities downtown.
As most of HVRM members received the news letter, on the back page is a letter from our
lawyer stating that INDOT supports HVRM an this should of not happened with CKIN.
The membership of HVRM stands resolute for a new, more responsible railroad operator,
in as much that the new operator shall assure the continued success of the museum's operation.
Going to be a very hot weekend, so drink plenty of water. Hope to see you at HVRM....
Tom Travis
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