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Update October 2008

Monday, October 27th, 2008 Posted in Dover Strait, News, RDC, Restoration, Streamliners | Comments Off

yes I know its been far too long and info doesnt get shared unless its written. So here we go We face the issue of preparation and operation from early August until November, Vintage transport, then Thomas, then Showcase, then Halloween, ...

Update Sep 5 2008

Friday, September 5th, 2008 Posted in Dover Strait, News, RDC, Restoration, Streamliners | Comments Off

i know its been a while, but we have been really busy with the late summer projects First of all, to brag on Dover Strait, both sides are now lettered, and the second diaphragm is coming along We hope to have it ...

Update August 11 2008

Monday, August 11th, 2008 Posted in Dover Strait, News, RDC, Restoration, Streamliners | Comments Off

Well no time like the present to drop a note for all. The department makes progress and plans for our little blue "friend" next week, and so some of our restoration projects have taken a slight slow-down. There are always exceptions, ...

Update August 6 2008

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008 Posted in Dover Strait, News, RDC, Restoration, Streamliners | Comments Off

ok folks i have been less than chatty for a bit . as we pass through midsummer work times. Have been tied up with the streamliner set, getting things settled and dealing with maintenance on the Barn as well, so, ...

Update July 6 2008

Monday, July 7th, 2008 Posted in RDC, Restoration, Streamliners | Comments Off

Great weather for the July 4th weekend, lots of trolley and interurban partying for the parade and the CAE dedication, so we will give the Hicks' take proper credit for another milestone in their efforts On the passenger front, we finally got ...

Update June 22, 2008

Monday, June 23rd, 2008 Posted in News, RDC, Restoration, Streamliners | Comments Off

its been a couple of weeks since we last did an update, mostly because I was just plugging along doing the same ol' same ol' and didnt think anyone would be interested. This week we made some progress. First, a bit off ...

Update June 11, 2008

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008 Posted in Dover Strait, News, RDC, Restoration, Streamliners | Comments Off

sorry for not being too talkative for a bit. Was out of town for over a week, and back last Sunday, spent most of the day just getting things "back on track" so to speak. We are making progress on the electricity ...