Around The Museum 2024

Around The Museum 2024
Logan Beers, Big Fish Creations, Kerry Cochran, Greg Elems, Nicholas Manos, Roger Stabler, Brian Waller

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Image number 1 -- SP 2873 is waiting for the warmer weather to come back so we can finish the painting. - Greg Elems 12/12/24
Image number 2 -- SP 2873 is waiting for the warmer weather to come back so we can finish the painting. - Greg Elems 12/12/24
Image number 3 -- WP 1503 ready to head for the Santa Train - Greg Elems 12/4/24
Image number 4 -- - Greg Elems 10/27/24
Image number 5 -- - Greg Elems 10/27/24
Image number 6 -- Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS over WP 2001 10/18/24
Image number 7 -- Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS over WP 2001 10/18/24
Image number 8 -- Saturday night we put a coat of fresh red paint on the fireman′s side of the 2873. Masking will be removed in a day or so. - Greg Elems 10/5/24
Image number 9 -- First generation EMD units as seen on the last Saturday of the 2024 season. - Greg Elems 10/5/24
Image number 10 -- Sunset light on the tender. - Greg Elems 10/5/24
Image number 11 -- Painting SP 2873 - David Elems and Nick Manos painting. - 9/29/24
Image number 12 -- RR Days Special Evening Photo Event - With the newest next to the oldest diesel next to the last class of steam switcher and the Johnny come lately WP 608 thru a trade with the ST&E. About a 55 year time span representing WP′s work horses of the yards. - Greg Elems 9/28/24
Image number 13 -- RR Days Special Evening Photo Event - With the newest next to the oldest diesel next to the last class of steam switcher and the Johnny come lately WP 608 thru a trade with the ST&E. About a 55 year time span representing WP′s work horses of the yards. - Greg Elems 9/28/24
Image number 14 -- RR Days Special Evening Photo Event - With the newest next to the oldest diesel next to the last class of steam switcher and the Johnny come lately WP 608 thru a trade with the ST&E. About a 55 year time span representing WP′s work horses of the yards. - Greg Elems 9/28/24
Image number 15 -- Portola RR Day 9/28/24
Image number 16 -- Portola RR Day 9/28/24
Image number 17 -- Portola RR Day 9/28/24
Image number 18 -- Portola RR Day 9/28/24
Image number 19 -- - Big Fish Creations 9/28/24
Image number 20 -- - Big Fish Creations 9/28/24
Image number 21 -- - Big Fish Creations 9/28/24
Image number 22 -- - Big Fish Creations 9/28/24
Image number 23 -- - Big Fish Creations 9/28/24
Image number 24 -- - Big Fish Creations 9/28/24
Image number 25 -- Portola RR Day 9/28/24
Image number 26 -- Portola RR Day 9/28/24
Image number 27 -- Portola RR Day 9/28/24
Image number 28 -- Portola RR Day 9/28/24
Image number 29 -- Portola RR Day 9/28/24
Image number 30 -- Portola RR Day 9/28/24
Image number 31 -- - Big Fish Creations 9/28/24
Image number 32 -- - Big Fish Creations 9/28/24
Image number 33 -- - Big Fish Creations 9/28/24
Image number 34 -- - Big Fish Creations 9/28/24
Image number 35 -- Start of the Railroad Day and WP 805-A on display in the morning sun. - Greg Elems 9/28/24
Image number 36 -- - Greg Elems 9/24/24
Image number 37 -- - Greg Elems 9/24/24
Image number 38 -- Painting SP 2873 - Masking for the red is almost finished on the long hood. - Greg Elems 9/22/24
Image number 39 -- Painting SP 2873 - Masking for the red is almost finished on the long hood. - Greg Elems 9/22/24
Image number 40 -- Preparation for Portola Railroad Day has begun. WP 501 and WP 608 are staged for the evening photo event. - Greg Elems 9/19/24
Image number 41 -- Painting SP 2873 - Some of the masking removed and Yellow paint applied. - Greg Elems 9/16/24
Image number 42 -- Painting SP 2873 - Some of the masking removed and Yellow paint applied. - Greg Elems 9/16/24
Image number 43 -- - Greg Elems 9/11/24
Image number 44 -- SP 2873 Repainting: the masking on SP 2873 is moving along. David Elems has started covering the black and red in preparation for put fresh yellow on the long hood end and big SP on the sides - Greg Elems 9/9/24
Image number 45 -- SP 2873 Repainting: picture was taken after Greg Elems finished getting the SP lettering on engineers side masked for the first phase of painting. - Greg Elems 9/9/24
Image number 46 -- Late afternoon sun on the WP 805-A and the Silver Plate. - Greg Elems 8/28/24
Image number 47 -- WP 3051 has a rare moment being totally visible while preparations for the fall events are getting lined up. - Greg Elems 8/27/24
Image number 48 -- WP 3051 has a rare moment being totally visible while preparations for the fall events are getting lined up. - Greg Elems 8/27/24
Image number 49 -- WP 3051 has a rare moment being totally visible while preparations for the fall events are getting lined up. - Greg Elems 8/27/24
Image number 50 -- WP 1503 on RIP 1 after yard switching in preparing for fall events. - Greg Elems 8/27/24
Image number 51 -- Brian Waller and Drew Adkins on the caboose train. - Greg Elems 8/25/24
Image number 52 -- Des Powers manning the MP caboose. - Greg Elems 8/25/24
Image number 53 -- Nicholas Manos engineer on the 1503. - Greg Elems 8/25/24
Image number 54 -- Thank you sign for the UP grant money that funded the new ADA parking at the museum. - Greg Elems 8/11/24
Image number 55 -- David Elems on the Kodachrome (SP 2873) prepping it for paint. - Greg Elems 8/10/24
Image number 56 -- David Elems on the Kodachrome (SP 2873) prepping it for paint. - Greg Elems 8/10/24
Image number 57 -- Eugene Vicknair mounted the thank you sign for the new ADA water fountain. - Greg Elems 8/10/24
Image number 58 -- Nicholas Manos pressure washing the Kodachrome (SP 2873). - Greg Elems 8/10/24
Image number 59 -- Nicholas Manos pressure washing the Kodachrome (SP 2873). - Greg Elems 8/10/24
Image number 60 -- Ethan Doty and Greg Elems put the RAL sign up on the Sunset Rose. - Greg Elems 7/29/24
Image number 61 -- After the thunderstorms, a glorious sunset ended the day. - Greg Elems 7/20/24
Image number 62 -- Afternoon thunderstorm at closing time - Greg Elems 7/20/24
Image number 63 -- UP 4014 has arrived at Portola - Kerry Cochran 7/9/24
Image number 64 -- FRRS members taking photos - Kerry Cochran 7/9/24
Image number 65 -- WP 165 fired up and ready to move out of the shop - Kerry Cochran 7/9/24
Image number 66 -- WP 165 moving on it own power out of the shop - Kerry Cochran 7/9/24
Image number 67 -- Working on access and ADA ramp to viewing area for the 2024 Big Boy Celebration tomorrow - Kerry Cochran 7/9/24
Image number 68 -- Working on access and ADA ramp to viewing area for the 2024 Big Boy Celebration tomorrow - Kerry Cochran 7/9/24
Image number 69 -- Eric Manos compacting the the ADA parking at pedestrian entrance getting ready for the 2024 Big Boy Celebration tomorrow - Kerry Cochran 7/9/24
Image number 70 -- UP 1983 seen from the museum it is expected that it will be on the Big Boy train when it goes down the canyon and from Roseville over Donner - Kerry Cochran 7/8/24
Image number 71 -- Eugene Vicknair with the new drinking fountain in the women′s restroom hall. It will have a water bottle fill station also. - Greg Elems 7/7/24
Image number 72 -- David Elems and Nicholas Manos helping Roger Stabler calibrate safety devices on WP 165. - Greg Elems 7/6/24
Image number 73 -- David Elems and Nicholas Manos helping Roger Stabler calibrate safety devices on WP 165. - Greg Elems 7/6/24
Image number 74 -- The gondolas on the lead to have signal parts loaded from the parking lot. - Greg Elems 7/3/24
Image number 75 -- WP 1503 going to start switching the cabooses. - Greg Elems 7/3/24
Image number 76 -- Last light of the day on WP 708. - Greg Elems 7/3/24
Image number 77 -- WP 2001 and friends sitting in the setting sun at the west end of the diesel shop. - Greg Elems 7/1/24
Image number 78 -- WP 805-A in the morning sun peeks out the diesel shop. - Greg Elems 6/30/24
Image number 79 -- WP 2001 and WP 707 along with the F7s getting spotted on the west side of the shop. - Greg Elems 6/30/24
Image number 80 -- Phil Schmierer and Greg Elems worked on the two brush piles in the parking lot. At this point, we′re 3/4 done. - Greg Elems 6/27/24
Image number 81 -- Phil Schmierer and Greg Elems worked on the two brush piles in the parking lot. At this point, we′re 3/4 done. - Greg Elems 6/27/24
Image number 82 -- Phil Schmierer and Greg Elems worked on the two brush piles in the parking lot. At this point, we′re 3/4 done. - Greg Elems 6/27/24
Image number 83 -- Craig Simmons and Duane Vander Veen greet museum visitors while Burr Wilson tends WP 1503 - Nicholas Manos 6/9/24
Image number 84 -- Volunteers Gus Paoli, Logan Beers and David Elems - Nicholas Manos 6/9/24
Image number 85 -- Open Cab Days - Caboose Train Crew Members (left to right) Brian Waller, Greg Elems and Loren Ross, waiting on visitors to load onto train - Kerry Cochran 6/9/2024
Image number 86 -- Open Cab Days - Engineer Bill Parker waiting for signals - Kerry Cochran 6/9/2024
Image number 87 -- Open Cab Days - Student Brakeman Drew Adkins receives instructions from Instructor Greg Elems - Kerry Cochran 6/9/2024
Image number 88 -- Open Cab Days - Docent Steve Habeck in WP 165 waiting for visitors - Kerry Cochran 6/9/2024
Image number 89 -- Members Working - Member Eric McKay working on changing lights - Kerry Cochran 6/9/2024
Image number 90 -- From the parking lot, first and last WP diesel locomotives - Nicholas Manos 6/9/24
Image number 91 -- Board of Directors and Annual Membership Meeting - Board of Directors and Members getting ready for meeting - Kerry Cochran 6/8/2024
Image number 92 -- Members Dinner - Members having dinner - Kerry Cochran 6/8/2024
Image number 93 -- Members Dinner - Dinner time Come and Get It - Kerry Cochran 6/8/2024
Image number 94 -- Members Dinner - Dinner setup - Kerry Cochran 6/8/2024
Image number 95 -- Members Dinner - Getting dinner setup, members waiting - Kerry Cochran 6/8/2024
Image number 96 -- Members Dinner - Members (front to back) Nick Manos, David Elems, Charlie Spikes, Ann Morningstar, Burr Wilson and Ed Powell waiting for dinner - Kerry Cochran 6/8/2024
Image number 97 -- Members Dinner - Drew Adkins, Gus Paoli and Logan Beers after setting up tables and chairs - Kerry Cochran 6/8/2024
Image number 98 -- Open Cab Days - Docents taking a break, talking to each other (left to right) Gus Paoli, Logan Beers, Eugene Vicknair, Burr Wilson, Craig Simmons - Kerry Cochran 6/8/2024
Image number 99 -- Open Cab Days - Visitor taking photos of locomotives - Kerry Cochran 6/8/2024
Image number 100 -- Open Cab Days - President Greg Elems talking to visitor - Kerry Cochran 6/8/2024
Image number 101 -- Open Cab Days - WP 165 waiting for visitors - Kerry Cochran 6/8/2024
Image number 102 -- Open Cab Days - Fireman Janet Steeper ready to move caboose train - Kerry Cochran 6/8/2024
Image number 103 -- Open Cab Days - Engineer Loren Ross ready to move caboose train - Kerry Cochran 6/8/2024
Image number 104 -- Open Cab Days - Student Brakeman Drew Adkins and Instructor Lew Barnard ready for caboose train movement - Kerry Cochran 6/8/2024
Image number 105 -- Open Cab Days - Conductor Brian Waller getting ready to stop caboose train with visitors looking on - Kerry Cochran 6/8/2024
Image number 106 -- Open Cab Days - Docent Craig Simmons on WP 1503 and Docent Eugene Vicknair on WP 608 waiting for visitors - Kerry Cochran 6/8/2024
Image number 107 -- Open Cab Days - Visitors arriving for open cab days - Kerry Cochran 6/8/2024
Image number 108 -- Open Cab Days - Visitors arriving for open cab days - Kerry Cochran 6/8/2024
Image number 109 -- Open Cab Days - Docent Eugene Vicknair in WP 608 cab - Kerry Cochran 6/8/2024
Image number 110 -- Open Cab Days - Visitors entering WP 805-A - Kerry Cochran 6/8/2024
Image number 111 -- Open Cab Days - WP 805-A waiting for visitors - Kerry Cochran 6/8/2024
Image number 112 -- Open Cab Days - Docent Charlie Spikes in WP 165 cab - Kerry Cochran 6/8/2024
Image number 113 -- Open Cab Days - WP 165 sitting inside front door of Museum Entrance - Kerry Cochran 6/8/2024
Image number 114 -- Open Cab Days - Student Brakeman Drew Adkins and Instructor Lew Barnard checking caboose train - Kerry Cochran 6/8/2024
Image number 115 -- Open Cab Days - Loren Ross, Brian Waller and Janet Steeper preparing SP 2873 for the day - Kerry Cochran 6/8/2024
Image number 116 -- Open Cab Days - Docent meeting prior to open cab days - Kerry Cochran 6/8/2024
Image number 117 -- Open Cab Days - Docent meeting prior to open cab days - Kerry Cochran 6/8/2024
Image number 118 -- Open Cab Days - UP 6946 sitting at museum Entrance walkway - Kerry Cochran 6/8/2024
Image number 119 -- Open Cab Days - WP 608 sitting at Museum Entrance walkway - Kerry Cochran 6/8/2024
Image number 120 -- Open Cab Days - WP 707 sitting at Museum Entrance walkway - Kerry Cochran 6/8/2024
Image number 121 -- Open Cab Days - WP 501 sitting at Museum Entrance - Kerry Cochran 6/8/2024
Image number 122 -- Open Cab Days - WP 2001 and WP 707 - Kerry Cochran 6/8/2024
Image number 123 -- Open Cab Days - Locomotives setup for open cab days - Kerry Cochran 6/8/2024
Image number 124 -- Equipment getting staged for Open Those Cabs! event 6/8&9/24 - Nicholas Manos 6/4/24
Image number 125 -- Equipment getting staged for Open Those Cabs! event 6/8&9/24 - Nicholas Manos 6/2/24
Image number 126 -- Norm Holmes Memorial - Norm Holmes memorial train - Kerry Cochran 5/25/24
Image number 127 -- Norm Holmes Memorial - Norm Holmes memorial train - Kerry Cochran 5/25/24
Image number 128 -- FRRS Caboose Train Opening weekend Caboose Train Operation - Kerry Cochran 5/25/24
Image number 129 -- FRRS Caboose Train Student Brakeman Pat Brimmer-Caboose Train - Kerry Cochran 5/25/24
Image number 130 -- FRRS Caboose Train Conductor Brian Waller-Caboose Train - Kerry Cochran 5/25/24
Image number 131 -- FRRS Caboose Train Engineer Don Nelson-Caboose Train - Kerry Cochran 5/25/24
Image number 132 -- FRRS Members FRRS Member Charlie Spikes and Eddie Chase - Kerry Cochran 5/25/24
Image number 133 -- FRRS Members FRRS Member Eddie Chase and Pat Brimmer - Kerry Cochran 5/25/24
Image number 134 -- Norm Holmes Memorial - Norm Holmes awards and articles - Kerry Cochran 5/25/24
Image number 135 -- Norm Holmes Memorial - Norm Holmes awards and articles - Kerry Cochran 5/25/24
Image number 136 -- Glad Hand Award Norm and Barbara Holmes Glad Hand Award - Kerry Cochran 5/25/24
Image number 137 -- TRAIN Tourist Railway Association Inc Norm Holmes TRAIN Special Pioneer Award - Kerry Cochran 5/25/24
Image number 138 -- Norm and Barbara Holmes Celebration of Life - Members, Friends and Family gather for dinner and celebration - Kerry Cochran 5/25/24
Image number 139 -- Norm and Barbara Holmes Celebration of Life - President Greg Elems Talks with Steve Holmes - Kerry Cochran 5/25/24
Image number 140 -- Norm and Barbara Holmes Celebration of Life - President Greg Elems starts celebration - Kerry Cochran 5/25/24
Image number 141 -- Norm and Barbara Holmes Celebration of Life - Steve Holmes talks about his Mother and Father and the FRRS - Kerry Cochran 5/25/24
Image number 142 -- Norm and Barbara Holmes Celebration of Life - Kirk Baer speaking - Kerry Cochran 5/25/24
Image number 143 -- Norm and Barbara Holmes Celebration of Life - Dave McClain speaking - Kerry Cochran 5/25/24
Image number 144 -- Norm and Barbara Holmes Celebration of Life - Larry Hanlon speaking - Kerry Cochran 5/25/24
Image number 145 -- Norm and Barbara Holmes Celebration of Life - Chris Skow speaking - Kerry Cochran 5/25/24
Image number 146 -- Norm and Barbara Holmes Celebration of Life - President Greg Elems accepting locomotive bell from Steve Holmes from Norm′s RR Collection - Kerry Cochran 5/25/24
Image number 147 -- Norm and Barbara Holmes Celebration of Life - President Greg Elems accepting locomotive bell from Steve Holmes from Norm′s RR Collection - Kerry Cochran 5/25/24
Image number 148 -- First Run 2024 - Brian Waller 5/25/24
Image number 149 -- WP 165 Work - by Roger Stabler, Nick Manos, Logan Beers David Elems - Roger Stabler 5/24
Image number 150 -- WP 165 Work - by Roger Stabler, Nick Manos, Logan Beers David Elems - Roger Stabler 5/24
Image number 151 -- WP 165 Work - by Roger Stabler, Nick Manos, Logan Beers David Elems - Roger Stabler 5/24
Image number 152 -- WP 165 Work - by Roger Stabler, Nick Manos, Logan Beers David Elems - Roger Stabler 5/24
Image number 153 -- Roger Stabler working on the boiler of WP 165 - Greg Elems 5/15/24
Image number 154 -- WPRM Snow Day - Kerry Cochran 5/4/24
Image number 155 -- SN 712 In Snow - Kerry Cochran 5/4/24
Image number 156 -- SN 712 WPRM - Kerry Cochran 5/4/24
Image number 157 -- WP 805A in the shop - Greg Elems 5/1/24
Image number 158 -- David Elems Washing Boiler as Part of Annual Inspection - Roger Stabler
Image number 159 -- Ultrasound Testing of Dry Pipe as Part of Annual Inspection - Roger Stabler
Image number 160 -- WP 165 jacketing work by Roger Stabler, Logan Beers, Duane Vander Veen, David Elems and Kirk Baer. - Roger Stabler April 2024
Image number 161 -- WP 165 jacketing work by Roger Stabler, Logan Beers, Duane Vander Veen, David Elems and Kirk Baer. - Roger Stabler April 2024
Image number 162 -- WP 165 jacketing work by Roger Stabler, Logan Beers, Duane Vander Veen, David Elems and Kirk Baer. - Roger Stabler April 2024
Image number 163 -- WP 165 jacketing work by Roger Stabler, Logan Beers, Duane Vander Veen, David Elems and Kirk Baer. - Roger Stabler April 2024
Image number 164 -- CMO David Elems inspecting, repairing and lubrication cooling shutters on QRR 1100 - Logan Beers 3/26/24
Image number 165 -- Adjusting valve lash on WP 1503 - Logan Beers 3/20/24
Image number 166 -- CMO David Elems works to remove a damaged brake cylinder bolt on WP 1503 - Logan Beers 3/19/24
Image number 167 -- CMO David Elems performing inspection under cab floor of SP 2873 - Logan Beers 3/18/24
Image number 168 -- CMO David Elems supervises Brian Waller during re-assembly on SP 2873 - Logan Beers 3/17/24
Image number 169 -- Securing fuel lines after injector cleaning and inspection on SP 2873 - Logan Beers 3/17/24
Image number 170 -- As things get repaired, things move around. WP 805-A is sitting on the pan on a cold cloudy March 22^nd. Word has it, there is an inspection in its future. - Greg Elems 3/22/24
Image number 171 -- Web Camera 0 - 3/4/24
Image number 172 -- Web Camera 1 - 3/4/24
Image number 173 -- Not the snow pack like 2023, but still cold. - Greg Elems 2/8/24
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