"Trolleys at Twilight" a success... Diesel Days is next!

July 29th, 2010

We want to thank everyone who came out in support of our new special event, "Trolleys at Twilight".   We plan to do this event next year and possibly more than once.   For those who missed it, here is our latest YouTube video that covers the event.

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Ballasting & tamping the new siding - 7.13.2010

July 15th, 2010

Progress has continued in earnest on the ballasting, leveling, and tamping of the new siding west of the Livonia, Avon & Lakeville.   During the museum's Tuesday work session, the north end of the siding was being ballasted and tamped using the museum's ex-Kodak Park Railroad Jackson tamper.   Over 200 tons of stone has been used so far with more needed as there is more work to do toward the middle of the siding.

Here is a new YouTube video of the museum's tamper in action on the siding.

Additionally, here is an album of photos on the R&GVRRM's Flickr site of the work.


The progress made has been in part supported through generous donations to our Donate-A-Ton fundraiser.  To date, 70 of the 300 tons needed has been donated while the museum has already purchased 200 of the 300 tons to allow the progress to continue to be made.   The museum needs to complete the work by late summer 2010, and we could use your help to Donate-A-Ton.   Just $20.00 buys the museum a ton of stone.    For more information or to donate, please check out the Support page on our website.

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"Looking back" - Restoration of Penn Central #18526

July 12th, 2010

Recently some of our newer museum members were asking about the restoration the museum did on ex-Penn Central Railroad transfer caboose #18526.   Donated in 1996 by Conrail, the caboose was restored both inside and out between 1998 and 2002.   At the time of the donation, the #18526 was complete, but had been in a roll over accident where it rolled on to its side on an adjacent track causing a large crease in the side of the car and jarring loose many interior fixtures.

Here is a Flickr album of the caboose as it was delivered, during the restoration process and completely restored inside and out including interior photos taken just recently.

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