3/11/13 A report from Bob DeGroft my assistant CMO as I’m under the weather. I want to thank Bob for filling in for me and for everyone else carrying on in my absence. We took two more rods down to the paint shop last Wednesday and picked them up on Friday. A very large turnout […]

February 18, 2013 We had two good work sessions last week. Cab woodwork continued as Don Mac and Morris D. were Randy’s assistants this week. Discussions began as to which type of wood will be used on the cab floor. Dave V. completed the machine work required for the heavy square flanges for the exhaust […]

February 12, 2014 Mother nature gave us another shortened work week as high winds blew in shortly after Saturday’s monthly meeting. Wednesday however was a productive day. Ward Mc. assisted Danny R. as he fill-welded areas around the root valve flange. Ward then helped Dr. Mike clean more flexibolt sleeve pockets atop the boiler. More […]

February 4, 2014 We had two good work sessions last week. Various members escorted visitors around the restoration site. More visitors are expected as the days get warmer. Ward Mc. and Danny R. repaired our west gate which appeared to have been nudged over by a wide turning vehicle setting off the alarm system. Ward […]

January 29, 2013 We had only one work session this week due to rain on Saturday. Dave T. began the day painting a pre-heated saddle bearing cap for the reverse gear rod. The second black coat didn’t adhere that well. Roger J. and Nate P. wiped down the first two side rods to be painted. […]

January 20, 2013 Over the past week Ron T. designed and fabricated a tool to remove flexi staybolt plugs whose square heads are wasted and a conventional wrench will not work. John T. and Anthony P. assisted Ron remove several more stubborn plugs. Pete A. was grinding wasted metal from some of the flexi staybolt […]

January 14, 2013 Both work days this week began with morning temps in the mid to low teens. Work continued on the side rod paint frame. The various parts were cut and welded together. Bolt holes were drilled to enable its disassembly for transport. Repair welding began on the fireman’s side piston rod packing boss […]

January 12, 2013 During the January 12th Annual Safety Refresher and Monthly General Meeting held at the local United Association of Plumbers & Steamfitters Local #412, time-out was taken to allow Daniel R. (NMSL&RHS Professional Welder) to stand up and sing a heart-felt tribute to our recently lost member, Ralph Johnston. The lyrics Danny sung […]