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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 20 2008

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008 Posted in Dover Strait, News, Streamliners | Comments Off

not a lot to report, simply because we are in the middle of the Thomas weekends. Dover Strait lettering contionues to progress, going to be great to have it out in the sun soon, if Bob will let us set 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 ...

Wekend Update Memorial Day 2008

Thursday, May 29th, 2008 Posted in News, Streamliners | Comments Off

a good show by the museum! Ultimately on Monday there were two mainline electrics, one streetcar, and one interurban running from 50th Av. All this plus the mainline coach and cabeese train. YAY! i took a set of photos for our ...

Weekend update May 18 2008

Monday, May 19th, 2008 Posted in News, Restoration, Streamliners, Volunteers | Comments Off

another 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 ...