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Work Session October 13, 2018
To join the fun, contact the railroad at: WorkSession @ RedRiverAndGulf.net (no spaces)
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Special thanks to Michael Crowell & Crowell Lumber Industries
Team:
Mike Miller
David Hamilton
Jason Rose After many months of work under the able leadership of Mike Miller, the big day finally arrived to move RR&G 106 out from the Car Shop. The crew began arriving at 0800 for final preparations. By 1000, the crowd was gathering... and growing fast. Just past 1100, the dozer gently pulled 106 a few feet and then rolled her out. 20 minutes later she was quietly resting outside in the sunlight filtered by 50' Long Leaf pines.
Ain't it great when a plan comes together so perfectly?
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Video of the move
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Final Prep
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Here's the pulley system that Mike built. It's attached to the tree that grew in the ROW.
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This tree picked the perfect spot to grow. Too bad we'll have to take it down at some point so we can rebuild the track to the mainline near the Engine House.
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Michael Crowell drove the dozer.
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Gerald Miller installing replacement number plates that Everett Lueck created.
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They sure look good!
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Last remaining (intact) log car
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RR&G Road Foreman Tucker Baker does some cosmetic yard cleaning before the crowd arrives.
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Everett oils around
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Discussing how the rods will move and what to be aware of.
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The crowd begins to gather...
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... and grow!
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The 106 Move Crew (Front) Robert Stokes - Larry Gillespie - David Hamilton (Back) Tucker Baker - Mike Miller - Everett Lueck - Michael Crowell - John Weiss
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Everett addresses the crowd
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Inspecting everything about halfway through the move.
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DONE!
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Manually locking the brakes
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Everett does a TV interview
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The Baker family
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UP comes by to help celebrate
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Don't see switchers out on the main line too often.
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Tucker, Everett, and Mike share a light moment in celebration
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Shoes on the log car. There's a story here... and when I find what it is, I'll post it.
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The former resting place of RR&G 106
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It was a good day.
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