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| Author: | C. Wylde [ Sat Jan 05, 2002 11:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Standardized Preservation Terminology |
I recently developed a simple MS Access database for tracking the preservation status of our collection. (Collections is not my area, but it sounded like fun.) I have grouped our collection into 9 stages of restoration. Here are my divisions and definitions. I am not that happy with them. Can we collectively develop a standard of stages? Decaying- Exposed completely to the elements without sufficient coating or covering Arrested Decay- Coated, covered or tarped or housed indoors Partially Restored Inactive- Restoration has been underway but halted (Got any of those?) Partially Restored In-Process- Work ongoing toward restoration Restored Cosmetic- Minimum work completed to make displayable Restored Static- Complete exterior & interior work but little or no mechanical Operational- Operational but not too pretty Restored Out-of-Service- Displayable but currently not yet operational Restored Running- Completely operational and displayable I think these catagories are sufficiently broad as to prevent micro-evaluation. We could probably come up with 30 divisions, but that might defeat the "at-a-glance" purpose. Mejor que nada! (Better than nothing!) What are your impressions? Orange Empire Railway Museum wyld@oc-net.com |
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| Author: | Alexander D. Mitchell IV [ Sun Jan 06, 2002 10:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Standardized Preservation Terminology |
You forgot "restored/operable but not displayed", which describes several pieces out there such as Reading & Northern 425, some stored diesels, many private cars, etc. lner4472@bcpl.net |
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| Author: | C. Wylde [ Wed Jan 09, 2002 5:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Standardized Preservation Terminology |
> You forgot "restored/operable but not > displayed", which describes several > pieces out there such as Reading & > Northern 425, some stored diesels, many > private cars, etc. I haven't considered whether actually displayed or not as that could change weekly or even daily. The purpose of the report is to give a snapshot of the status of a collection and verify over time if its condition is actually improving or losing ground. wyld@oc-net.com |
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| Author: | Michael Seitz [ Sat Jan 12, 2002 2:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Standardized Preservation Terminology |
One other you might keep in mind is something used in ghost town preservation and that is "suspended decay"--the object may look like hell but it will not deteriorate beyond the set point you are at. No this really shouldn't apply to railroad equipment, but I might have a fun time convincing a collection owner(state agency)of this. Michael Seitz Missoula MT mikefrommontana@juno.com |
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