Can you enlighten me on these projects? Is
> there a slim chance that GNRR 107 will steam
> again, and where?!

There is some talk of a possibility of opration on a state sponsored tourist line now in the development stage from nearby Cordele to Americus. Talk is cheap so not holding my breath. She got a new firebox and heavy wheel work done just before being releated to standby service, hopefully that investment may bode well.

> Does the roundhouse now have an operational
> track, and what is it's extent?

The roundhouse is still landlocked while the city and NS work out a track and land purchase agreement. Once this has been accomplished, hopefully in my lifetime, several interesting developments will occur, one of which is the construction of track conecting the RH with the visitors center in the old CRR&B terminal. Until then our operating track is the turntable and its leads.

Dave

irondave@bellsouth.net

It is New Years Eve, Bob-you're entitled !!!

> No, I haven't been drinking, just hit the
> wrong keys....


74471.3045@compuserve.com

I forgot to weigh in myself...

At the CT Antique Machinery Ass'n in Kent,CT, work is continuing on Hawaii Rwy. #5 a 1925 Baldwin 3 foot gauge 2-4-2. We are working on some improvents, corrections, and addtions to it.

The Tionsta Valley RR caboose from PA is getting a rebuild. A complete new frame with mortise and tennon joinery. We removed the copula last month for repairs and then work can also begin on the body. Also, trucks will be fabricated for it as it's last function was a hunting camp in PA. This will give us an enclosed car to pull behind #5 until the Waynesburg and Washington RR coach also from PA can be restored.

Connecticut Antique Machinery Ass'n

At the KRM we are doing perliminary research to draw up a set of specs to restore our SAL heavyweight coach #821. The car was moderninzed in the 1940s with sealed windows, but the Clinchfield put "school bus" windows in the car when it became part of their excursion fleet. We are hopefully going to return it to its 1940s appearance with the sealed windows. The SAL/ACL Historical society has been especially helpful in providing us with blueprints, paint diagrams and spec sheets, and even photos of similar cars.

In other news, we are sending our Frankfort and Cincinatti Brill Model 55 motorcar out for restoration. More news as it becomes available.

wilkidm@wku.edu

> What preservation plans are out there for
> this coming year, or current projects will
> be continued to be worked on?

> Happy New Year,
> Ray
Ray:
In Austin,work continure on SP#786 to her her operational by the end of 2002. Soon we will be removing the boiler from the frame to remove the cracked cylinder casting.

In Houston,work continues to be done on SP#982 in Herman Park. No immediate plans are in the works for a due date of steam up.......still a couple years away.

kbcotton@flash.net

Taylor and Ron,

Don't forget about the other #20 on the Sumpter Valley that will begin restoration next summer!


kendepot@att.net

> What preservation plans are out there for
> this coming year, or current projects will
> be continued to be worked on?

> Happy New Year,
> Ray

Still trying to find a way to move our 150-ton steam powered ex-BRC 1928 Bucyrus railroad derrick to the museum. Our last quote was in the $85-90,000 price range; WAY beyond our means! I love old historic railroad equipment but moving it...!!!

Les Beckman (Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum/North Judson, Indiana)


midlandblb@cs.com

In the Western railway Museum we will continue to work on the Sacramento Northern #1005. The car is a crown jewel in our collection, having run over the very track that we are preserving. Glen Gurrea will be returning from Mid Continent Museum to continue his magic in February.

A smaller shop project is the bearing repairs and paint job on Portland Traction 4001, the first car to arrive on the newly purchased museum property in 1960. We've come a long wat, Baby!

ted_miles@NPS.gov

Work will resume on the former NYNH&H FA-1 0401, owned by Railroad Museum of New England.

Initial efforts will be concentrated on the air brake system, which is still in the design stage-although about 80 percent complete. An RFQ has been sent out for the requisite material-with a purchase order set to be issued by no later than 1/31/01.

Once the brake system is complete, the 0401 will be prepared for movement to the Thomaston, CT shop complex.

Dave Kornfeld
Principal
First Generation Locomotive Services

> What preservation plans are out there for
> this coming year, or current projects will
> be continued to be worked on?

> Happy New Year,
> Ray


74471.3045@compuserve.com

> A smaller shop project is the bearing
> repairs and paint job on Portland Traction
> 4001, the first car to arrive on the newly
> purchased museum property in 1960.

Is this the car that is currently Indiana Railroad 202? What paint scheme are you planning to put it in as a Portland car?

Anyway, projects for the Electric Car Department at the Illinois Railway Museum for 2002 include:

-Rebuilding the end of Chicago Aurora & Elgin 308 to make it operational
-Truck work and motor replacement on Milwaukee streetcar 972
-Continued electrical/mechanical systems work on North Shore interurban 763
-Replacement of windows in Chicago Aurora & Elgin 431 to make it useable
-Interior work on North Shore interurban 749
-Roof, structural and truck work on Chicago & West Towns streetcar 141
-Motor and control system work on Sand Springs lightweight 68
-Interior work on Chicago Transit Authority 4146

Stay tuned!

Frank Hicks
IRM


Frank@gats.com

Dave,

I read somewhere that the Americus depot is up for demolition if someone doesn't take it by March. Any potential saviors out there?

Gerald Kopiasz
Heartland Railroad Historical Society

> Can you enlighten me on these projects? Is

> There is some talk of a possibility of
> opration on a state sponsored tourist line
> now in the development stage from nearby
> Cordele to Americus. Talk is cheap so not
> holding my breath. She got a new firebox and
> heavy wheel work done just before being
> releated to standby service, hopefully that
> investment may bode well.

> The roundhouse is still landlocked while the
> city and NS work out a track and land
> purchase agreement. Once this has been
> accomplished, hopefully in my lifetime,
> several interesting developments will occur,
> one of which is the construction of track
> conecting the RH with the visitors center in
> the old CRR&B terminal. Until then our
> operating track is the turntable and its
> leads.

> Dave


hrrhs@aol.com

Its not mounted on flanged wheels but its historic machinery nonetheless. If things go right we hope to take part in the preservation and removal of seven 1,000 hp Cooper Bessemer natural gas compressor engines from Kansas to new homes throughout the U.S.

Cooper Bessemer Engines
todengine@woh.rr.com

> What preservation plans are out there for
> this coming year, or current projects will
> be continued to be worked on?

> Happy New Year,
> Ray

Well, since Frank ran down the projects in the car department at IRM, here's what we are working on in the Diesel Shop;

Milwaukee E9 33C-Complete exterior and interior restoration. The engine is operable, so little mechanical work will be neccesary. Unless something unforseen comes up it should be done summer, 2002.(This is my pet project)

C&NW GP7 1518-Work continues rebuilding the battery boxes and replacing the 26 air with 6 series. Not sure if this will be done in 2002.

Milwaukee U25B 5056 is getting a fresh paint job and some mechanical work. The central air blower gearbox needs some work before she will run. The 26 brakes are being replaced in this unit. (It came with no brakes)

Milwaukee HH660 1603-Will be out this spring. Just needs some minor touch up and it is complete.

C&NW F7 411- Currently in Metra paint as the 305. Plans are to repaint this unit to match the bilevels.

South Shore "Little Joe" 803-Getting work done on the air system due to numerous leaks. May also have some minor modifications done to make the compressors work better on 600 volts.

Some of these units have been in the barn for some time. However, we hope to have them out by fall.

Todd Jones
IRM Diesel Department

Restoring MILW E9 33C
milw104c@charter.net

Former Erie Lackawanna Diner 741 moved to its new home in Scranton, PA on Dec. 31. At a minimum the plans for 2002 call for exterior repairs and repainting to its EL gray-maroon-yellow colors.

Erie Lackawanna Dining Car Preservation Society
tstuy@eldcps.org

> What preservation plans are out there for
> this coming year, or current projects will
> be continued to be worked on?

Return of our group's steam locomotive, Angelina & Neches River #208, home to Texas from Indiana. It has patiently waited as we worked on a museum site. Last year, we experienced a major setback when a Class-I tore out the switch & lead to the prespective locale. Fortunately, we have since been working with another preservation group in the Ft. Worth metroplex, whose site & associated facility shows great promise.

George Jenista
Trinity Valley Railroad Historical Association
Fort Worth, Texas

Trinity Valley RR Historical Association
hi-plains@juno.com