SRRL Newsletter Summer
EXTRA EXTRA
GET YOUR S.R.&R.L. SUMMERTIME EXTRA
It has been a crazy spring into the summer in which multiple projects are either finished or in the process of being finished. In this EXTRA, all the projects will not be written about, these will take time to write up and explain. At least one will have a follow-up YouTube video to it.
Track Work
A contingent from the new Bridgton and Saco River R.R. came to Phillips and helped with track work on July 29.
Many of these folks also planned to participate in the Civil War train raid the next day!
Above are John Kahler, Mike Burns, Josh Anders, Adam Cook, and Jordan Valladeres. Not pictured: Dalton Hulsey, Austin Kueser and Samantha Lieber.
Thanks so much for coming and pitching in!
Engine Work/Repairs
After extensive work on the diesel and new brake shoes last year, Brookville No.12 Jason Webber installed electric horns and rear view mirrors on the unit and the unit returned to service after a 10-year-long hiatus.
The Brookville was our power for the first two weekends of our season. Then the gearbox for No.4, the Wesley Spear, returned from overhaul at Maine Locomotive Works in Alna. John Stinchfield and Jason Webber installed the gearbox. They also installed new air brake actuators and No.4 returned to service during Old Home Days weekend! This is the first time we have had multiple locomotives available for 5 years!
Old Home Week
The S.R.&R.L. played its part in the return of the Old Home Days celebration to Phillips. On Friday and Saturday, we featured ice cream trains and sold out the 240 ice creams we had purchased for the event.
(Video 1 if can?)
No.4 was readied during the day Friday and covered the return of the 2 P.M. train and the rest of the trains over the weekend.
John Stinchfield and Bud Godsoe represented the railroad on Friday, starting and running our 1924 Mack truck during the town parade!
It was an extreme effort by all of the S.R.&R.L. crew to make the weekend a success, from those who served ice cream, worked upon our Sanders station and platform, performed mechanical work on the locos, brought Coach No.6 out of the Roundhouse and out onto the line, and operated the trains, the truck, and the Gift Shop!! Congratulations and kudos to all who pitched in during the week before and over the weekend of operations!!
Bunk House Clean up
In a previous newsletter the bunkhouse was cleaned out and ready for volunteers to stay in a while up at the S.R.&R.L. Well the new floor is in and ALL the carpets are gone. The contractor was Devin Phelps of New Sharon, and a section of the subfloor in the living room needed to be replaced. Below is a photo of the new floor in the living room.
Elections!
The S.R. & R.L. has annual elections for the Board of Directors and Board Officers. The election is being held by mail.
Any member that has been in good standing for the past two consecutive years is eligible to be a candidate for the Board and also for the Board Officer position.
All Board Officers’ term is one year; positions are President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary.
The term for members of the Board is three years.
To be nominated for any position, candidates must be endorsed by two other members in good standing.
Endorsements are returned by mail, to the Secretary, Bob Black for a tally prior to the October meeting.