Re: WW&F Museum Spring Track Weekend

While James was at the north end, there was activity aplenty back at Sheepscot. A small group hand dug a 3'x 4'x 5' deep hole next to our new well head. A steel pipe was then driven under the right of way. A length of PVC water line was then attached to it and drawn back through. The well head was then drilled through and a connection(complete with shutoff)was made. The hole was then backfilled(again by hand).Another trench by the water tank was dug and a section of water line installed. When connected, we will be able to fill the water tank with our own well and drain it in the winter.
Another group started applying cedar shingles to the outside of our flammables shed. When complete, it will resemble the section house.
Work also progressed on the replica WW&F handcar that two volunteers have been working on for weeks.This same group also took time to forge and machine brake rigging parts for our new flatcar.While this was going on, one of the coach 8 crew(see James' post) fabricated the oak brake beams for flatcar 126.
Last but certainly not least, a vote of thanks goes out to the group without whose efforts, none of this would be possible; the kitchen crew. Imagine, if you will, how daunting a task it is to provide 4+ hot meals to 40-50 hungry volunteers using only a 24" electric stove, a toaster oven and a small microwave.Combine that with the fact that there is no real kitchen,no sink and the only source of water is the hose we fill the locomotive tank with.Despite these limitations, they not only provide us with hot, wholesome, absolutely deliscious meals, they do it with aplomb. Kudos to them. They know who they are.
With this kind of dedication from our volunteers, it's hardly surprising that we've been able to accomplish what we have.