Additional pumpkin train operation at HVRM 10-15-16

Greetings!

Museum personnel tied up again with the operation of our three pumpkin trains today, thus not much else going on at the museum.  From the train, I noticed that Joe Baker and his helper were doing some electrical work over at the Payloader shed.  More on this as I find out about it.

Mike Koehler was in from Omaha, Nebraska and was doing some work on this ex-Long Island RS-1 Alco # 467.  After the train schedule for the day was completed and everything put away for the day, I was able to get a few quick pictures of Mike and his efforts over by the Shop.  The first photo shows the blue light Mike had on the front of the Alco (he also had a blue flag out for protection).  The second shot shows his works after removing the bad floor of the unit.  And finally a photo of Mike himself as he was transferring some boxes into the RS-1.  Mike has a lot of work ahead of him, but the unit is in good hands.

Also, I heard that Art Chesna had dropped off the headlight from a CI&L/EJ&E/UTLX diesel locomotive.  John LaOrange and Cory Bennett helped Art unload the headlight and they put it into the Pullman Troop Sleeper for now.  Bob Barcus received the nicely done explanation plaques from Art.  Thanks to Art for this very nice donation. 

As for the trains, Bjarne Henderson was conductor for the day with Andy Hershmann the engineer.  Helpers today included Tami Shaw, Bob Barcus, Joe Kingsbury, Jim Vosberg, Tom Travis, Bud Tibbie, Mark Knebel, Margett Cook, Cory Bennett, Bing Risley, Steve Henrichs, Jason Ciastko, Bob Jachim, Randall Downs, Dave Cook, John LaOrange, Louise Kingsbury and yours truly.  Working these trains is hectic and it's hard to find out what is going on at the museum and who is doing what, so I may have missed some folks again.  Working these trains means a short time between the arrival back at North Judson of one train, and the loading of the next train.  There is a bit more time after the arrival of the first train of the day and the loading of the second train, but there is barely time to get some lunch at that time!  But all the efforts is worth it as we carried 689 folks on the three trains today!  Thanks to all who helped out.  One more Saturday for this operation, and we're looking for help then too!  Come out and give us a hand if you can. 

Have a good week!

Les