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Progress report for the Saturday July 9, 2022 GGRM workday at Schellville

  The Saturday July 9, 2022 workday was focused on the GGRM passenger cars located at our museum’s storage sites at Schellville Junction .   The primary emphasis was on the tasks required to get the GGRM’s passenger cars ready for operation during the September 4 th  and 5 th  2022 Labor Day weekend.   Thanks go out to the GGRM volunteers listed below who helped make the July 9 th  Schellville workday productive:   Steve Coon, Steve Rusconi, Jay King, David Waterman, Nico Dacong, Mike Pechner, and Seth Adams.   Below is the progress report for the Saturday July 9, 2022 workday.   At the Victory Station Yard worksite: 1.              The GGRM EIC is required to send a text to NWPCo General Manager Ryan Martin when flag and derail protection has been set at the Victory Station Yard and the north leg of the Schellville wye.   Done by Jim Prettyleaf. 2.              Charge the batteries in GP9 #3194 and F-M #1487.   Done by Steve Coon. 3.              Started and stationary load tested GP9

Progress report for the Saturday June 18, 2022 GGRM workday at Schellville

  The Saturday June 18, 2022 workday was focused on the GGRM passenger cars located at our museum’s storage sites at Schellville Junction .   The primary emphasis was on the tasks required to get two of the 145 seat bi-level gallery cars ready for operation, but additional work was completed on the #141 Oakland business car and steam locomotive #2472.   Thanks go out to the GGRM volunteers listed below who helped make the June 18 th  Schellville workday productive:   Steve Coon, Nico Dacong, David Waterman, Seth Adams, and Jay King.   Below is the progress report for the Saturday June 18, 2022 workday.   At the Victory Station Yard worksite: 1.              The GGRM EIC is required to send a text to NWPCo General Manager Ryan Martin when flag and derail protection has been set at the Victory Station Yard and the north leg of the Schellville wye.   Done, Jim Prettyleaf. 2.              Put all Detroit Diesel manuals in Jim Prettyleaf’s truck so that hydraulic governor seals can be order

Progress report for the Saturday June 4, 2022 GGRM workday at Schellville

  The Saturday June 4, 2022 workday was focused on the GGRM passenger cars located at our museum’s storage sites at Schellville Junction . The primary emphasis was on the tasks required to get two of the 145 seat bi-level gallery cars ready for operation, but additional work was completed on the #141 Oakland business car and steam locomotive #2472.   Thanks go out to the GGRM volunteers listed below who helped make the June 4 th  Schellville workday productive:   Steve Coon, Nico Dacong, David Waterman, Seth Adams, Steve Rusconi, and Jay King.   Below is the progress report for the Saturday June 4, 2022 workday.   At the Victory Station Yard worksite: 1.       The GGRM EIC is required to send a text to NWPCo General Manager Ryan Martin when flag and derail protection has been set at the Victory Station Yard and the north leg of the Schellville wye.   Done, Jim Prettyleaf. 2.       Mow the weeds at the Victory Station Yard.   Done by Steve Coon 3.       Circulate the water in #2472’s te

Progress report for the Saturday May 21, 2022 GGRM workday at Schellville

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  The Saturday May 21, 2022 workday was focused on the GGRM passenger cars located at our museum’s storage sites at Schellville Junction . The primary emphasis was on the tasks required to get two of the 145 seat bi-level gallery cars ready for operation.   Thanks go out to the GGRM volunteers listed below who helped make the May 21 st  Schellville workday productive:   Steve Coon, Nico Dacong, and Jay King. Below is the progress report for the Saturday May 21, 2022 workday.   At the Victory Station Yard worksite: 1.             The GGRM EIC is required to send a text to NWPCo General Manager Ryan Martin when flag and derail protection has been set at the Victory Station Yard and the north leg of the Schellville wye.   Done, Jim Prettyleaf. 2.             Weather permitting continue stripping, repairing, and painting the roof of the #141 Oakland Business Car.   No action taken during the May 21, 2022 workday. 3.             Fix any remaining water damage and prepare the dining room cei