Engine 399
Progress has continued this past weekend on Engine 399. The handrails on the firemen’s side have been grinded down to bare metal and painted. They have also been reinstalled onto the locomotive along with there corresponding steps. Bolts and nuts had to be cleaned and lubricated for the easy installation of the handrails. Grinding work has also been completed on the back of the locomotive were the new welds were put in. The weather is getting a little cold for painting, so 399 does not have much more work needed on it. For the final work session (unless it gets painting warm) the remaining handrails will be cleaned up and painted, and stored indoors to prepare it for installation once the other side of the engine has been painted. Paint removal inside the cab will also be completed. In 2012 399 will get two more coats of orange paint.
Progress has continued this past weekend on Engine 399. The handrails on the firemen’s side have been grinded down to bare metal and painted. They have also been reinstalled onto the locomotive along with there corresponding steps. Bolts and nuts had to be cleaned and lubricated for the easy installation of the handrails. Grinding work has also been completed on the back of the locomotive were the new welds were put in. The weather is getting a little cold for painting, so 399 does not have much more work needed on it. For the final work session (unless it gets painting warm) the remaining handrails will be cleaned up and painted, and stored indoors to prepare it for installation once the other side of the engine has been painted. Paint removal inside the cab will also be completed. In 2012 399 will get two more coats of orange paint.
New West Side Gates
After doing a great job on the fence around the visitor’s center, Riverhead fence installed the old gates used on the Visitor’s center to the West Back shops, were Engine 399 rests. It makes life much easier for all and looks better!
After doing a great job on the fence around the visitor’s center, Riverhead fence installed the old gates used on the Visitor’s center to the West Back shops, were Engine 399 rests. It makes life much easier for all and looks better!
RMLI Snow fighters
To prepare for winter, we have outfitted out trusty old F-350 in her snowplow to clear the grounds. We have also installed a snow thrower and chains on our new John Deere ride on lawn mower. While it may be to cold to work on the equipment a lot of library archiving, maintenance, wiring and painting will be done in the Lionel Visitor’s Center and RMLI Visitor’s Center Building this winter, so we need the paths to be cleared!
To prepare for winter, we have outfitted out trusty old F-350 in her snowplow to clear the grounds. We have also installed a snow thrower and chains on our new John Deere ride on lawn mower. While it may be to cold to work on the equipment a lot of library archiving, maintenance, wiring and painting will be done in the Lionel Visitor’s Center and RMLI Visitor’s Center Building this winter, so we need the paths to be cleared!
Yard Visitor
For the second year in a row the LIRR has moved there weed cutter into the Riverhead yard in front of Jordan Speeder W-93. It may be a little cold to be killing trees, but it is a very interesting device, and catches the eye as you drive up Court Street to the museum.
For the second year in a row the LIRR has moved there weed cutter into the Riverhead yard in front of Jordan Speeder W-93. It may be a little cold to be killing trees, but it is a very interesting device, and catches the eye as you drive up Court Street to the museum.
P-72 Protection
To ready themselves for winter our sister organization, Twin Forks NRHS has closed off the ends of there two passenger cars to prevent the weather and unwanted visitors from coming into the vestibules of the cars. Hats off to them for their work!
To ready themselves for winter our sister organization, Twin Forks NRHS has closed off the ends of there two passenger cars to prevent the weather and unwanted visitors from coming into the vestibules of the cars. Hats off to them for their work!
