Week 137

Week 137

Sunday, March 12, 2017 thur Saturday, March 18, 2017

Sunday, March 12, 2017

Train Show DuPage Co. Fairgrounds

Wheaton IL

What a deal. The first three cars were $5 each. The coal car was $8.
Total spent: $23
Very happy.
Cars have metal wheel sets and factory installed grab irons.
Nice details.

Later tonight I worked on securing the sidewalk.

All the way around the building.

I also finished the chain link fence with the materials we had.

Another view from the side.

Monday, March 13, 2017

Train Day!

Rob Fair had to get ready for a furnace replacement at his home so he couldn't make it tonight.

As you will see we ran trains with Jordan Osborn and Josh Jones.

Josh Jones assigned to Metra Station Signage.

Josh doesn't mind working in details.

Jordan with hand signals saying, "All's well."

Pulled out the B&O 2-10-2 for a test run.

Length: 00:00:14s

The Excursion in action

The excursion backs into its yard location.

Josh's handiwork.

Wednesday, March 15, 2017
TRAIN DAY!

Brought to you by Ed Nelson, Dean Hatzis, Curt Berg, & Jordan Osborn

After discussions on Union Station we got back to work.

Dean Hatzis is making a whole for the stairwell at Kedzie Avenue.

Ed Nelson changes out the horn hook couples for knuckle couplers on an excursion car.

Jordan Osborn a bit zoned out.
Actually he brought his sword (in his right hand) to sharpen and clean up a bit.

Ed Nelson working on the excursion car.
Dean Hatzis prepares to go down under.
You can see the four holes he has drilled which will be the four corners of the stair well.

Now you can see the opening Dean made with the jig saw.

Ed's finished excursion car.
Now we have four cars.

Dean Hatzis cleaning up.

We drew some pictures and will finish this task by the time Dean returns in two weeks.
This shot will be the "BEFORE" shot.
Then I'll shoot the "AFTER" shot at its completion.

This is the drawing of the platform entrance from the street to the upper level by stairs.