WHAT’S HAPPENING

OCTOBER 2002 NEWSLETTER

Dear DRM Member,

These are some of the things that have been going on in the last ½ of September at the Museum.

1. Saturday we mounted the cross bucks next to the portapotty on the concrete that we had poured

2. Wednesday the wind storm trashed and destroyed our tent next to the containers.

3. Nancy and crew fired up the #2 engine in the RDC 32.

4. Sunday before – Skip, Ron, Jerry, and Pete went up to Canaan to work on the wooden caboose #19332, NYC&HRRR

5. Looking into moving South Gate 90 degrees to allow for easier access for heavy equipment.

1. Congratulations to Wade Roese in election to open seat on Board of Directors

2. Dave Roberts working on semaphore, painted white on Saturday, more coats needed

3. Work continues on exterior and interior of Tonawanda Valley, paint stripping parlor room, and fiberglassing in exterior.

4. J. W. Swanberg exhibit opening October 12. Diligently working on it.

5. Patti and Don have finished the skirting for n gauge layout – Looks Great!

6. March of 2003 will be 50 year anniversary of Budd Cars, RDC 32’s birthday party being planned.

7. On November 2 at 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. we will be holding a Volunteer Clinic, giving tour of facility to new members.