WHAT’S HAPPENING

September/October 2002

I’d like to start this new column for our newsletter for all of you members who can’t be at the Museum on a regular basis. There are many things that go on here that aren’t reported on, like what happens in the yard on weekends, or who might be doing what on any given day in the building or the gift shop or the library. I’ve been trying to update our Wednesday night crowd as to what happens with a weekly report and now I’d like to share these items or events with everyone. These are some of the things that happened in August.

1. Planning Committee meetings on Mondays – We’re working on the Holiday Express budget and finalizing the details of the event.

2. Patty Osmer and Don Konen putting up curtains around the bases of all model train layouts.

3. RS1 batteries installed by Mechanical Department.

4. Oil recycling bin arrived today, will be set up near blue baggage car.

1. Yard inspection by State this Tuesday – very pleased at our attempts at cleaning up the yard and facilities.

2. Closing of Peter Cornwall exhibit, prepping for J.W. Swanberg photos.

3. Welcome back Bob Westerfield after operation.

4. Bob LaMay has donated 3200 slides from Joe Snopek collection.

Wk of 8/14:

1. Power wash RS11, clean up of goop on underframe – lots of it! More to go!!

2. RS1 compounded paint finish by donated body shop crew looks great

3. Nancy, Bruce & crew pulling engine on RDC32 (need help)

4. This Sunday – DRM picnic.

WK of 8/21:

1. Dave Roberts, Adam and myself tarred 90% roof on 1547 coach, the other 10% was used on ourselves.

2. RDC32 engine #2 pulled out by crew – rebuilding begins.

3. Successful DRM picnic with over 60 people involved. Many operate RS1 with Pete McLachlan at the helm.

4. Volunteer committee formed with Frank Sullivan, Jerry Lawlor, John Silbert, and Dan Gallo. They’ll be reaching into our membership finding out interests and deploying members in our many, varied tasks.

These are some of the things that are going on with us. I know that I’ve left out many other events and people who are doing things for the DRM but this overview will give you an idea of all the different things that happen here at the Museum.

Talk to you next month,

Ira B. Pollack

President