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Connecticut Company: August 2011
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An Insider's View of the Connecticut Trolley Museum. Wednesday, August 31, 2011. After Hurricane Irene, Al Goff. Inspected the line for damage and found that the high voltage line fell on the overhead wire. This will require a lot of work to fix, replacing cross arms and insulators. We hope to have the repairs made and the museum reopened by Saturday. Sunday, August 28, 2011. Spent the day turning the wheels on the lathe for New Orleans car 836. Was working on the outside of the car removing paint. Now h...
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Connecticut Company: May 2012
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An Insider's View of the Connecticut Trolley Museum. Sunday, May 27, 2012. It was amazing to see the many projects that were occurring on Saturday. In the Track Department, Larry Lunden. Assisted me in preparing ties for installation on the mainline. Our ties are relay ties that still have the old plates and spikes on them. Worked on the Tie Inserter. In the shop, John Pelletier. Unfortunately I do not know his last name) were hard at work on various projects with Rio de Janiero car 1850. Was working on ...
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Connecticut Company: July 2012
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An Insider's View of the Connecticut Trolley Museum. Monday, July 2, 2012. It is amazing to see the progress that has been continuing at a fantastic rate. Work has been accomplished in a number of places by a range of volunteers. In Kelly Barn, Illinois Terminal car 451. Received its first coat of paint. This project has been a long time coming. On Saturday, the primer coat was finished. First thing Sunday morning, those helping Kevin Mitchell. On his Eagle Scout Project. Inside the Lusa Car Shop, one tr...
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Connecticut Company: The Things You Can Learn To Do!
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An Insider's View of the Connecticut Trolley Museum. Sunday, June 24, 2012. The Things You Can Learn To Do! Saturday was a very busy day at the museum. The shop has become an increasingly busy place, with the addition of a new volunteer, Kelly. While up in the shop, she was able to learn quite a few new tasks with the help of our shop staff from welding to drilling holes in the motor support bearing covers. Scott Kritzky. Brought her into the pit under Fair Haven and Westville car 355. This blog site is ...
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Connecticut Company: Thursday Night Work Session
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An Insider's View of the Connecticut Trolley Museum. Friday, June 8, 2012. Thursday Night Work Session. Also removed the carburetor from the Tie Inserter. John Gasper. Is planning to rebuild it. A few weeks ago, he brought a new exhaust to the museum for the Tie Inserter as well. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The Things You Can Learn To Do! Thursday Night Work Session. Today, the Connecticut Trolley Museum is the oldest incorporated museum dedicated to railway preservation in the country. Altho...
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Connecticut Company: July 2011
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An Insider's View of the Connecticut Trolley Museum. Sunday, July 24, 2011. Its hard to imagine how long it has been since I have last posted. Unfortunately, long hours at work have gotten in the way of my ability to post. But enough about me, I know you are all looking for what has happened at the museum over the past two months! Tracks 1 and 1A have been completed under the Train Shed of the Visitor Center. Galen Semprebon. Connecticut Company car 1739. Connecticut Company Work Car 0206. Has milled the...
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Connecticut Company: December 2011
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An Insider's View of the Connecticut Trolley Museum. Monday, December 26, 2011. A Year in Review. January: Work began on Springfield Street Railway car 575. Montreal Tramways car 2056). Paint was scraped from the sides of the car in hopes to repaint it in Springfield, MA colors. Work was also accomplished on Connecticut Company car 65. February: The northeast was hammered with snow which really slowed down work at the museum. It was difficult to even access the property. Work began on New Orleans car 836.
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Connecticut Company: March 2012
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An Insider's View of the Connecticut Trolley Museum. Sunday, March 18, 2012. A lot has been accomplished during the off season! Inside the Visitor Center, work has been accomplished on the Ponemah locomotive, car 10, car 2056, and car 154. Were able to do some paint scraping on Montreal Tramways 2056. Which will be restored to Springfield Street Railway 575. This will be an ongoing restoration during the operating season. Painting of the interior of the. Ponemah Mills locomotive 1386. Up in the shop, John.
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Connecticut Company: Many Projects
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An Insider's View of the Connecticut Trolley Museum. Sunday, May 27, 2012. It was amazing to see the many projects that were occurring on Saturday. In the Track Department, Larry Lunden. Assisted me in preparing ties for installation on the mainline. Our ties are relay ties that still have the old plates and spikes on them. Worked on the Tie Inserter. In the shop, John Pelletier. Unfortunately I do not know his last name) were hard at work on various projects with Rio de Janiero car 1850. Was working on ...
