Update October 2008
Monday, October 27th, 2008 Posted in Dover Strait, News, RDC, Restoration, Streamliners | Comments Offyes 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 Offi 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 OffWell 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 Offok 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 OffGreat 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 Offits 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 Offsorry 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 ...
Weekend update May 18 2008
Monday, May 19th, 2008 Posted in News, Restoration, Streamliners, Volunteers | Comments Offanother weekend of steady progress. All diaphragm joints in streamliner sleeper train have been closed up so when we get AC we should be able to control the space fairly well. RDC paint removal continues, and we hope to have the interior ...
CNW 7700 photo update
Thursday, May 15th, 2008 Posted in CNW 7700, News, Restoration | Comments Offadded a few new pics of the door building in the wood shop winter 2007-08. not big news, just a further sharing of the work put into the doors by the passenger team Shelly, Wayne, Mike, Ray, Marc with lots ...
Weekend Update May 10. 2008
Monday, May 12th, 2008 Posted in Dover Strait, News, Restoration, Streamliners | Comments OffHappy Mothers Day to all Saturday was a decent weather day, made a good amount of progress getting the streamliner cars powered up and lit for visitors. Sunday not so good..... Chilly rainy until early afternoon, then an area wide power failure for ...