You may have seen or read something about the Union Fire Department being called to the Museum yesterday, but we can assure you that there was no damage and nobody got hurt. Barn 2 got a little smokey but it was quickly brought under control. And we are very thankful for the excellent response by the first responders. Whew!
After that, it's all anticlimactic. Over in Barn 4, we just kept working away.
John is making all the new parts for the roof of the 306. Above, new stock is being jointed, with dreadful din. Below, the larger saddles can be bent using one of our lobster trap forms.
Pete and Fritz continue working on the doors and windows for the 160.
Tim continues work on the 1808, of course. As did Gerry, until smoke signals rising in the east required his expertise.
Finally, of course I continued on the 460. One section of tack molding at the end will need to be replaced, and it now looks like this. For the rest of the time, I was working on cleaning up the rest of the tack molding and applying epoxy.
I have always thought a 4-legged 1900 to 1915 era water tower would look nice on the upper elevations of the eastern end of the property, and could prove handy as a large quantity water supply. O Anderson
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ReplyDeleteI agree, but there are a couple tank cars buried next to Depot Street near the steam leads that are marked as water sources for the Fire District. I also noticed that the first fire truck that arrived looked to be a tanker. https://www.shawlocal.com/northwest-herald/news/breaking/2022/04/26/railroad-locomotive-at-illinois-railway-museum-catches-fire-monday-morning/
ReplyDeleteGlad no one was hurt with the minor fire.
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