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2008 News |
2008 News
August 16, 2008
The Blue and The Gray, plus some Trollies Too
An encampment of Civil War reenactors descended on the museum for the inaugural Civil War Weekend. Both the North and South were well represented as they shared many facets and stories of this period in our nation's history, including cannon demonstrations.
Photos: Chuck K
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June 28, 2008
Invasion of the Traction Modelers
The East Penn Traction Club, a group of trolley modelers from in and around Philadelphia, made a special trip to Rockhill Furnace.
« Ready to ride some 12" to the foot scale trolleys, everyone loads onto 1875 for the first trip of the day.
Photos: Joel S
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« Tickets Please!!! A ride on the Bullet Car was a hit of the day. Of course those without tickets will be left a Blacklog Narrows.
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« Speaking of Blacklog Narrows, three cars fill the platform and await their chance to return.
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« Freight Motor 402 also made its first trip this year to the end of the line.
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May 23, 2008
Back to School
Once again, field trip day was held and many students from schools near and far enjoyed a day learning about the trolley era. New this year, PCC 2743 was transformed into a classroom for a presentation on Operation Lifesaver and other railroad safety topics.
Photos: Joel S
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April 13, 2008
Bring on the Dozers
This spring's track project is a ground up reconstruction of about 400 feet of the running track. Once the rail and old ties have been removed, both a Bobcat model 331 excavator and a 1952 Cletrac model HG42 mini dozer were pressed into service to clear the old dirt "ballast" and prepare the right of way for new ties and relaid rail.
Photos: Joel S
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April 12, 2008
Air Jack City
It has been a busy year so far for the air jacks. Today it was Johnstown 311 that needed a lift, so the trucks can be sent off-site for rebuilding.
Photos: Joel S
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March 31, 2008
Here comes the tamper!!
A Canron Mark 2 tamper has recently been added to the Museum's stable of work equipment to enable more ties to be replaced in the annual track rebuilding projects.
« The "Oversized Load" arrived on a flatbed trailer after a four day journey from Massachusetts.
Photos: Chuck K
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« Assisted by a crane, the tamper briefly gets airborne.
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« Finally, the tamper moves on museum rails for the first time. It should prove its worth this spring when 400 feet of the museum's track is rebuilt from the ground up.
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March 29, 2008
The Fix it Crew
To get ready for this spring's projects, some time was taken to make sure some of the more useful tools were ready for action. Adjustments were made to the air governnor on C-64 and the exhaust system on M-100.
Photos: Chuck K
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January 5, 2008
Trolley or Hovercraft?
Philly PCC 2743 found itself in an elevated situation when its front truck was removed so its two motors could be sent to our friends at Huntingdon Electric Motor Service for rebuilding.
Photo: Chuck K
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