We’re getting ready to open the railroad May 5!
Seven members came out on April 16. Results below.
We had a terrific work party; thanks to Dan, Lynda, Bob, Laura, Stephen, Geoff and Dave for being there.
… and Juhli/Farmers Market for the Pizza lunch
Done Apr 16:
… Stephen took the lead on the drive repair. Shortened the cone and used shorter bolts. A test run confirmed his re-design is right, but a new shortened rubber cone is needed
… Using Dan’s ATV and tailor, Moved the event-location woodpile and clean up partially burned wood to the main burn pile
… collected windfalls and had a fire in the main burn pile (but still have many windfalls to collect around the track)
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… blew track, lopped low branches and cleaned gutters
… didn’t identify any track levelling problems on our one test run, but more testing is needed
… Laura tidied the garden in the Y and changed decorations on the station ropes
.. checked out the shed breaker location in the food barn panel marked FAR BOOTH.
(It’s on for the season now, but if accidentally turned off, turn it on)
.. Dan brought the tractor down and moved some of the mulch from the tree grove area and other tasksRolling stock tasks
for the next work party or separately:
.. service loco oil … complete essential repairs on the loco drive (Dan Stephen)… assess all truck wheels etc, decide which car should have the new air-braked trucks
Track tasks for the next work party or separately:
… complete the drive repair (Stephen-Dan)
…. repair broken-off posts (cut and drill 18-24″ bad track pieces from Dan’s supply of original 2012 track and screw them to posts) (Dan or helper to select, cut and drill track pieces)
… do some weeding, track cleaning, and move windfalls to the fire location
… do any needed track levelling, switch oiling etc, and plan further track work
…plan pumpkin patch
Other tasks.. saw deck boards on Donkey … need chalk line,
.. test the waterwheel; perhaps install a second pump
… review signage and plan any new signs
Track tasks:… collect windfalls and have a fire in the main burn pile… Move the event-location woodpile and clean up partially burned wood to the main burn pile… blow track, do some weeding … do critical track levelling, switch oiling etc, and plan further track work .. post repair (cut spare short or bad track pieces and plastic tie them to posts) .. lop low branches and clean Gutters… tidy the garden in the Y; plan pumpkin patch… test the waterwheel; perhaps install a second pump
Rolling stock tasks
.. service loco – oil etc
Other tasks.. saw deck boards on Donkey..
– RECRUITING – if you know of possible recruits, bring them out!
RSVP or MORE INFO? Dave, at 604-413-1224
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