AUGUST 2018 NEWSLETTER September Meeting - 6:45 PM - Tuesday, September 11, 2018 Chippewa Valley Museum, Eau Claire, WI August Update August has been a busy month so far. Two major goals have been achieved this month. The Crown boiler has been sold. It will be shipped to David Powell in Virginia. The Chippewa Valley Home Builders Association has completed the re-roofing of the roundhouse at the time of this newsletter. August 16th. We hosted over 150 students from Locust Lane and Longfellow Elementary Schools to train Locust Lane and Longfellow Elementary Schools Train Day Paul and Margaret Almquist introduced the students to rail safety with their great Operation Life Saver presentation. All listened quietly. Life Saver hats were giving to all students before they rode the train. Picture by Dave Peterson PAGE 1
CHIPPEWA VALLEY RAILROAD Dr Brown Lecture Series Marc Brown greeted the students and then split them into two groups of about 45. One group rode the train while the others were given railroad safety tips and a turntable demonstration. He also explained the operation of steam locomotives. Many had never seen a steam locomotive. For many, the train ride on the CVRR was their first train ride. Train ride Frank Garber and Al Brun were our engineers for the day. Between the two schools we made eight train runs. PAGE 2
Roundhouse Re-roof August 20-22, 2018 Roundhouse Re-roof Work began on the back roof and continued to the front over 2 1/2 days. Crew sized varied between 4 to 7 Home Builders volunteers plus CVRR supervising members. The upper right picture shows the modification to one of the valley flashings that was the source of the major leaks. To the left is the final crew after completion Wednesday. Roundhouse Complete August 22, 2018 The new roof looks great and will service us for some time. We will add soffits to the front and rear. They will be constructed to support new gutters. We will be asking for volunteers to complete them. Thanks to Byron Bobb, Marc Brown, Al Brun, and Dave Peterson for supervising the project. PAGE 3
UPCOMING EVENTS Labor Day Weekend, September Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd Labor Day ends our 2018 season. Please pitch in on one or both of these days. Sign up on SignUpGenius or email Dave Peterson at davep@2dlp.com September 18th and 19th, Tuesday and Wednesday Chippewa Corrections Workers will be with us to help clean up and begin track work. Please check your calendar. Volunteer to help one or both days. If you have not before, no is the time to do so. It is a rewarding day for all. We usually provide lunch for everyone. Sign up on SignUpGenius or email Dave Peterson at davep@2dlp.com October 2nd and 3rd, Tuesday and Wednesday Chippewa Corrections Workers will be with us to continue track work. Please check your calendar. Volunteer to help one or both days. If you missed the September event, sign up for this sessionl. We usually provide lunch for everyone. Sign up on SignUpGenius or email Dave Peterson at davep@2dlp.com Chippewa Valley Railroad Foundation 2018 Meeting Schedule To be held at the Chippewa Valley Museum 6:45 P.M. September October November December 11 th 9 th 13 th 11 th PAGE 2
Chippewa Valley Railroad Foundation AGENDA Month of: September 8th, 2018, 6:45 P.M. Chippewa Valley Museum, Eau Claire, WI. Agenda Approval Review and Approve Minutes for: August meeting. Minutes sent previously Review and Approve Treasure s Report Outstanding Bill Approval Updates: Roundhouse Roof - Thank you to Home Builders Crown Boiler Sale Preliminary Season Update New Business: Track Work September October Electrical Completion Budget Review Project Priorities Coach Inspection and Work Skid Steer Other Officers for 2019 - Nominating Committee Motion to adjourn: PAGE 3