What’s Happening -

10/23/02 to 11/13/02 by Ira Pollack

1. The yard gate has been moved to facilitate better entry into yard with heavy equipment.

2. No Christmas train layout this year at the Galleria. This ends a seven-year tradition. Maybe next year we’ll have it at the DRM station.

3. The Haunted Rail Yard was a grand success. Many new faces volunteered for the event. Thanks to the whole crew.

4. The Volunteer Job Fair gave us a fair turnout of new people. Many thanks to Dan Gallo and Jerry Lawlor for hosting the event. Hopefully we will do this again in the spring. Additionally, because of their efforts, we now have a volunteer welcome package to present to new members.

5. Charlie, Roberta, and crew are stripping the interior of the Tonawanda Valley observation lounge. Dirty work.

6. Brush being cleared in preparation for the eventual movement of NYC wooden caboose up in Canaan CT. Thanks to Gerry Herrmann and Harry Burke.

7. Work continues on the N Gauge layout. Dave Rist has built a model of the house that stood on White Street.

8. A movie crew visited the yard to film a few scenes in front of the Rutland boxcar. Very cold and windy evening for all.

9. Lead wheel on RS 1 derails due to bad track at gate area. Ron Freitag and crew help in rerailing unit.

10. During the weekend of 11/15 to 11/18, crews rebuilt 50 ft of track in inclement weather—rain and wind. My hat goes off to all the people involved in this project for their tenacity, perseverance and dedication to our museum.

That’s it for now, although there are many other things that have happened in this span of time. This is only a segment of what happens at the DRM.

See you next time, Ira