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., i3( April 1997 Volume 39, NO.8 Program for April 17: Steam In China ., " The next membership meeting will be . held at the 40 & 8 Club on April 17th. The program for April, "Steam in China" will be given by Chapter mem- ber Ron Amberger. Ron has travelled to China a number of times leading steam locomotive toun; and in connec- tion with the construction and delivery of the first "Susquehanna SY". Ron will present a video shIMing recent opera- tions in China The famous QJ 2-10-2, The recently donated Buno rail-mounted crane being loaded onto low-boy trailer at JS 2-8-2, SY 2-8-2 "ill be featured with Vitale Construction yard. Note specially built ramp. Looking on: 'Butts' Vitale, a glimpse of locomoti,.e shops where George Knab and Brian Pitt. Bernie C.bitt photo locomotives are repaired and built new. The video is mostly steam. but glimpses of diesels, e1ectrics and passenger travel BlfRRO CRANE ABRIYES! will be presented. The presentation "ill be made "ith a by Joe Scanlon Next George Knab, Walt, Joe Scanlon video projector "ith stereo sound. and An Mummery prepared the crane to • Q\'ef literally the last decade. a number be moved. Finally on Good Friday, Program Committee of chapter members have admired a March 28, 1997, Brian Pill pulled his Jack Matsik(Chauman) 442-6269 Buno railroad crane which \\as parked Mendon Enterprises tril(:tor trailer into Bill Limburg 586-9470 inacti'"Cin a contractor's storage yard in Vitale's yard in Piffard. The Knab - Dan Cosgrove 352-6931 Piffard. NY. On numerous occasions the DaveLuca(Boardliaison) 28~318 Morey ramp was bolted together and the company. Vitale Construction, was con- Burro crane loaded onto the 10"00y in tacted by our members "ishing to ac- an unbelievable one (1) hour's time! quire the Buno for our museum opera- - 50,000 (100",(,) You'd think ""C do this kind of work tions. every day of the week, to see how Al long last. Mr. Anthony "Buns" Vitale smoothly and professionally this move contacted member George Knab this went! 40,000 (80"10) spring and "ished to discuss the Buno. Arriving at the depot, Brian Pill piloted In March our negotiations came to a his tractor trailer astride the tracks east climax "ith Mr. Vitale agreeing to of the depoL RJlnd Warner, John Red- donate the crane to the Rochester and den, Norm Shaddick and Neil Bellenger "$30,162 Genesee Vall.,. Railroad Museum. coupled up the RG&E locomotive and (60%) George Kna.....and Walter Morey de- smoothly brought the Buno do"n to a signed a ramp and rail system to transfer permanent home on our museum rails. and load the Buno onlO a standard As usual "ith a new acquisition our - 20,000 (40%) lIMbo\' tractor trailer. Walter Morey members intmediately inspected the enlistcl the help of his son, Brian unit, evaluated it and began making MofC).,a cenified welder. Together the plans to bring the unit hack to opera- three men spent a week fabricating the - 10,000 (10"10) tional readiness. Like so many other struetural steel ramp system to move the pieces in our museum collection, you • Buno crane. can watch this decrepit anifact come Continued on Page -' Column _ The Semaphore April 1997 Page 2 Chapter's Banquet: May 17 Track Car Training Schedule: Membership Committee Report Guest Speaker: Greg Molloy. April 19: 10 - 11:30; Class Room & President of NRHS 1 - 3; Hands On Training Welcome to these N"", Members; James R Stewart The Annual Banquet will be held again April 26: 9-3; Hands On Training at Shannon's Pub (formerly Rochester 15 Valley View Dr. • May 3: 9 - 3; Hands On Training Brew Pub) at 800 Jefferson Road, with . Penfield, NY 14526 festivities starting at 6 pm. All session are on Saturday and at the 387-9185 R&GV Museum. If above times are not . Greg Mollny, NRHS President, will convenient, please call Jeremy Tuke at David E. Hawver present a slide show on the mountainous 359-8944. 36 Bramhlewood Ln. Guyaquil & Quito Railway located in Rochester, NY 14624 Ecuador, South America. This railroad 100,000 462~29 climbs 11,000 feet in the Andes Moun- U's an interesting number that will soon tain. Abby & John Rodgers . take on a significance for Rochester (Daughter & Son of Alfred Rodgers See the enclosed Oyer for complete Chapter members who enjny machines details. Just in case you separate it from that burn coal and boil water in order to Enclosed with this issue is the current The Semaphore, here are the pertinent turn energy into wod<."So," you might membership list, which is issued every details: Tickets are SI8 for singles, S35' ask, "wlw is the meaning of this April to our Chapter members. Please for couples and includes deluxe buffet particular nurnberT' retain for future reference. dinner and a new collector's mug. Order tickets by May 10 from Mike Byrne, 49 Wen. sometime this Summer, the Roch- Weiland Woods Ln, Rochester, NY' ester Chapter's Steam Preservation Fund Your last 5emaphonR 14626. If )'ou need more information, will pass the fu-e-thousand dollar mark. 11is if your address label is "hi-lighted". caJl Mike at 225-5659. We ha\-e raised this money through the donations of returnable cans and bottles. We really would like to have you as a Ubrary Committee Reports A little math will show that it takes member of the Chapter and NRHS. Char1es Robinson assumes Ubrary IW-entycans and bottles to generate 1997 is promising to be a most cxcitin Committee ChaIr posltfon "-err dollar for the fund. Multiply that yearl So w'On'!you renew? IW-entyb)' the fh~ dollars, and Bonnic Glickman has asked to be- woeget one-hundred thousand cans and relieved of clwr-person position of the bottJes! Keep in mind that this number Library Committee, but will still remain is not exactly accurate because this fund Train & Bus Trip filling fast. on the commincc. Charles Robinson, has accrued a little interest m-er the past Thickets for the bus trip to ride steam who is on the commil1CC.has assumed sa-eraJ )-ear5. But it does give an idea of the clwr position. Charles has been trains at Kane, PA (over the Kinzua the amount of work ID\'OI,'edO\-er the Viaduct) and Stearntown are selling fast. working at NYMT on a regular basis past decade. or so, in collecting and cataloging the photographic collection. The trip is scheduled to depart Roches- returning these containers. And the ter at 6:30 am. Saturday, June 21, stay If you are interested in assisting, give folks who ha\-e done the great majority Charles a call at 3TI-4245. overnight at Scranton at the former of that w'Or!<are Janel Dittmer and Dave DL&W railroad station, now a Radisson A CalltQ Return An:blyal Mater1al UJca, our First Lad)' and President Inn, and return to Rochester about 9 pm The Library Committee is now attempt- If woe are able to acquire a steam on Sunday, June 22. ing to catch up on items borrowed from locomoti,-e (a prospect that seems in- Tickets are: S170 per person, single the archi,-es that members may still creasing!)' 1ikdy). it will be partly occupancy; SI35 per person, double have on loan. 1f)1lUha\-e such historical thanks to the containers that many occupancy with NRHS members receiv- railroad articles that belong to the people ha\-e left at the Museum, and the ing a S5 discount locluded in this price Rochester Chapter of the NRHS would wor!<of Janel and Da•.e. When you see is bus. all rides, museum admission, you kindly call the Library Committee them. be sure to thank them for their hotel, Sat lunch, drivers tip, and break- chainnan, Charles Robinson (3TI-4245), effons. fast snacks on Sunday. Other mcaIs, so that woecan properly record them. Depot Guides for May including Sunday dinner near Coming, Unfonunately, some of the early loans are extra. have not been recorded. U is important Suuday, May 18: Make reservations with Mike Byrne, 49 to the Chapter that these '-err imponant Ira Cohen (427-7122) historical materials be evenwaJly re- Frank Shepard (427-7105) Weiland Woods Lane, Rochester, • turned to the archives so that all 14626 with a check payable to: NRHS. Sunday, May 25: members can enjny them and we can Rochester. Need more information? Rick Israelson (392-2667) maintain the integrity of the collection. Contact Mike at 225-5659. Gale Smith (544.0221) Your help would be appreciated. -, ; ~ April 1997 Page 3 .' The Semaphore. Replacement batteries are being pro- Malntenance-of-way cured for RG&E #194L Equipment Steam. diesel, gasoline and electric Sup!. Nonn Shaddick. 865-2773 motive po,,-er equipment is being inves- Progress: Track motor car TC-2 is tigated for acquisition. getting lots of attention for the coming The bad traction motor blower on one season. The motor is out for overhaul or truck. of LV #211 is going out for replacement overhaul/estimating. Art Mummery and Bob Mader have specked out a 4-wheel drive set-up Visitor Operations simi1ar to TC.l, and Rand Warner has Rand Warner, Chairman, 425-8587 Sup/. Don Shilling, 381-3171 ordered parIS. This 4-wheel drive ar- rangement will provide more traction General Progress: Display materials are being gathered for 1997 theme display in for heavier loads, starting on hills, and Eyeninr work parties ,,-m be starting Depot south waiting room by Don wet rails.