IRM can really put on the dog(s) when we want to. Barn 6 echoed to the barking of a dozen or more Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs as the local club of GSMD enthusiasts put their pets to work. These dogs are bred for pulling power, and here they are hauling a track cart loaded with weights. A good time was had by all, I believe.
Meanwhile, the Car Dept. was involved in yet another huge switch move, mainly to put as many regular operating cars at doors as possible. Here, for instance, are the blue cars and the 36 at the east end of 84.
I was too busy to take many pictures during the switching.
This is our Lake Shore Electric coach #150 in daylight. 
Now I just need somebody to photoshop in a trolley pole and some steps, and it will be very convincing.
I didn't get much car work done. Jeff Fryman was working in the woodshop; he painted all of the window sticks for the new drop sash for the CA&E steel cars, and also the new trolley hooks for the 319 which Rod Turner made for us.
Now I just need somebody to photoshop in a trolley pole and some steps, and it will be very convincing.I didn't get much car work done. Jeff Fryman was working in the woodshop; he painted all of the window sticks for the new drop sash for the CA&E steel cars, and also the new trolley hooks for the 319 which Rod Turner made for us.
In fine arts news, IRM was donated a 6' x 9' oil painting of steam locomotives and the roundhouse in Wilmette from the estate of a man in Chicago, and Nick had brought it out to the Museum. 
It needed a team of five of us to unload the huge crate into the Strahorn library, where the painting will be placed on display. L to R: Buzz, Nick, Tom Hunter, and Frank Devries.
We didn't have room to slide the painting all the way out of its crate, but here's a glimpse of what it looks like.
And here are some views of the interior of the Strahorn. Barb and her team of volunteers are constantly improving the collection of books and artifacts.
You have a photo of the CRT 1024 there... I have never seen this car in service though I think it might be operable. Will this car run again sometime soon? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteCaught some of the car moves on the webcams Sunday. Looked like the Cleveland PCC and the CCW locomotive on the loop in front of the diner.
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The 1024 isn't operational; back in the 1970's it was used as a control trailer (it has no motors at the moment) but time has weakened its wooden platforms and it would need some real structural work before it could be run.
ReplyDeleteRe 1024: No, this car is not operable and needs a lot of structural work on the end platforms. In fact, we had wanted to switch it to another track but decided it was too fragile to move.
ReplyDeleteJohn: They were pulled out so the Lake Shore box trailer 810 could be wyed. Too bad none of us were there to get a picture of it. George has finished replacing the one side and will now start on the other.
You can see the 810 on Ray's video from Sunday:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNw1x8c0q1E&layer_token=20d3430210a4954e.
If that doesn't work, go to the dept. blog for the link.
Good thing I only viewed from afar then,, no telling how my more base instincts might have taken over seeing a certain orange and cream colored car with a clear path to freedom :-)
ReplyDeleteOkay, maybe not a clear and easy path !
Good to see the progress on the LSE car. Was the Cleveland PCC operating under it's own power ?
JC
No, the Cleveland PCC has a long ways to go before it's operational, though many of its mechanical components have already been rebuilt on the bench. If you watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNw1x8c0q1E you can see it being towed by WEPCO L4.
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