Back To The Old Grind!
Monday, July 31, 2023
Sunday, July 30, 2023
Friday, July 28, 2023
Weekend Steam: Lombard Log Haulers
Thank You, Merle! I copied a comment from one of the participants for viewers: " @terryharper2024
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Lodged Tree Solutions
There are risks out there in the woods. Chunking down lodged trees causes fast action by the tree and you have to step back quickly. At the end of the process the treetop will go in unplanned directions, so chunking is effective, but hazardous. I do it often, and I keep reminding myself to reach out for the cuts and step back. Sometimes I quit while I have the very top still standing. Rolling one over by snipping the hinge works if the hanger is on one side. The big risk here is having the butt sit down on your saw. Use little bites, and have wedges to lift the butt if that happens. Nip it, don't whack it. Do not stand in line with the lodged tree, because it could shoot back at you. Chunking Cuts: Cut down vertically until you see the kerf begin to close. Wedge it open and keep cutting down, or pull the saw out and cut up from the bottom to make the treetop drop. Cut with your arms extended, and step back quickly when each cut is complete.
Winding Up The TSI Project!
Today I finished the main body of this TSI project. The southwest corner, the northeast corner, and maybe a little in the southeast corner are all that needs to be finished. Then, on to the next CRP tree planting project!
The Husqvarna 550 XP is a great saw for this type of work. It is light to carry around and has enough power and speed for cutting tree after tree, or for double girdling. The 272 XP worked great, too, but it is heavy, and it was wearing on me. The little Stihl 170 is light as a feather, but the fuel tank is too small and you have to go fill up often. The 272 would run 1 1/2 hour or more on on fillup. The 550 was going for two hours, but it restarts easily and I was shutting it off between cutting projects.Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Tied Together On The North And South Ends
I can really see the end now. I know where all the unfinished areas are. The middle-south, the southwest corner, the northeast corner, and a bit between the area we did today and the old corn crib. The heat is on this week so I have to get out early tomorrow while the temp is tolerable. The 550 XP is repaired and running again. It is much easier to pack around than the 272 XP, and it hot starts easily.
Tuesday Torque: Mogul 30-60 Startup
Merle sends me more subjects than you can shake a stick at! It is hard to choose, but you can't go wrong with IHC Moguls. Thank You, Merle!
Sunday, July 23, 2023
The Work Goes On!
I've been burning two tanks of fuel on my trips to the TSI project. That is about three hours of cutting, plenty for an old guy. Saturday was nice and I went out for another outing after lunch and burned another tank of fuel. Today was warm, and I had a lot of wedging to do, so two was my limit. I will be out there again tomorrow, so...
Back To The Old Grind!
Bonus Vid!
Weekend Steam II: New Hope And Ivyland 2-8-0
Merle sent the link to a short video, and I looked for more with great success! You have to go to Pennsylvania for this railroad. Thank You, Merle!
Friday, July 21, 2023
Taters!
The tops are all dead on one row of potatoes, so Susan dug them today. The rest are a different variety and are still green.
Union Pacific Donations Train!
Merle's pick this week is not embeddable, so please click over to YouTube to watch it. Thank You, Merle!
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History was made on Friday, November 11th 2022, as the UP Steam Crew pulled a small assortment of historic equipment out of Cheyenne, WY. This assortment of historic locomotives and cars had been donated by Union Pacific to such preservation groups as the Railroading Heritage of Midwest America, and the Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad. Much of this equipment (including the world-renowned "Challenger" #3985, and 2-10-2 #5511) had called the city of Cheyenne 'home' for a time spanning greater than 65 years. Alas, we viewed as this beautiful assortment of railroad history was towed out of town for what may be the very last time...
In this video, watch from the US Highway 85 bridge above the Cheyenne Yard as the UP Steam Crew prepares the heritage equipment for the move West. Along with the 2 big steam engines are UP DDA40X 6936, a UP CA10 caboose, an ex UP/Amtrak E9B, and Ex-CNW F7A #401. As soon as the equipment is ready, UP 5716 helps the equipment out of Cheyenne with the assistance of UP 8198 and UP Steam fireman Ted Schulte at the throttle. The Wyoming wind was relentless, the cold November air was bone-chilling, and the UP's famed "Overland Route" was buzzing with activity. Come take a look! Rate, Comment. Subscribe. ENJOY!!! Copyright Nick Valdez Railroad Photography 2022
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