ORCHARD PARK DEPOT UPDATES
TRAINS AWARD UPDATES
November - 2004
 "(c)2004 Robert Snyder - Steel Studs on the Walls and Ceiling. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge (50K)") |
It was another busy summer for the Orchard Park Depot Guys with many projects both inside and outside the Depot. In July, all four walls of #276513 - the 1st car were steel studded and a local insulation company was called in to apply Urethane Foam. This will help with heating and cooling and insects. |  "(c)2004 Robert Snyder - Steel Stud and Polyurethane foam create a weather tight enclosure. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge (50K)") |
| The floor in car one (nearest the freight house) is complete and work on the floor in number two continues. Attention this past summer was devoted to creating a full set of plans for all the plumbing and electrical work that has been completed. All of the reproduction "enameled green shade" waiting platform lights have been installed, greatly adding to the use of the depot for evening activities. |  "(c)2004 Robert Snyder - A late summer meeting is enhance with the new canopy lighting. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge (60K)") |
 "(c)2004 Robert Snyder - Fall Clean Up. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge (60K)") |
Fall in Orchard Park is a real thing of beauty but that means that leaves need to be raked. Roger, Bob and Dave spent part of a beautiful day to do some yard work. |
| With the winter weather setting in, most all outdoor work will come to an end but with a weathertight interior to work inside the boxcars, the interior walls and shelving can be worked on. With the shelving complete, much needed room in the freight house can be made for a large, warm and dry permanent workspace. |
| Things We Accomplished: 1. Disassembled and stored Christmas decorations. 2. Collected and stored Christmas outside light wiring. 3. Attended Farmers Market meetings. 4. Picked up broken glass along the tracks & on the property. 5. Watered, weeded and fussed over all three gardens. 6. Opened and cleaned the depot for the annual Garden Club May plant sale. 7. Cleaned, painted and repaired a wooden train for the fourth of July parade. 8. Installed an operating signal light in depot waiting room for display. 9. Continued work on B&O boxcar. Completed flooring, installed metal studs and had polyurethane foam sprayed inside the car. 10. Taped broken windows on sleeper car. 11. Sold hot dogs at the Farmers Market. 12. Held open house at the depot Saturdays from May - October. 13. Made the depot available for Quaker days. 14. Manned the depot for Fourth of July fireworks display. 15. Held the annual society summer meeting at the depot. 16. Opened, cleaned and manned the depot for the Ice Cream Social. 17. Repaired broken track side door. 18. Hosted the annual Hunters Hope Fun Run charity event. 19. Compiled four copies of a depot utility manual. 20. Cleaned, decorated and manned the depot for Holiday in the Park. 21. Monitored the society answering machine at the depot. 22. Took photos of depot projects for display and for the record. 23. Sold society items at the baggage room store. 24. Cut up two trees that fell near the depot. |
Thanks to Bob Snyder for compiling this list.
 "(c)2005 Robert Snyder - Steel Studs are straight and solid. Bring on the gypsum wallboard! (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge (50K)") |
 "(c)2005 Robert Snyder - Another view of the Interior of #276513. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge (50K)") |
 "(c)2005 Robert Snyder - Two of the four walls have been boarded. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge (50K)") |
 "(c)2005 Robert Snyder - Walls are almost complete, only 10 more sheets to go!. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge (50K)") |
 "(c)2005 Robert Snyder - After all the joints and screw holes were filled, the walls get sealed and painted. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge (50K)") |
 "(c)2005 Robert Snyder - Roger and Dave put the last finishing touches on the walls. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge (50K)") |
| When the spring weather broke, work again began in ernest on the walls of the boxcar. The "Depot Crew" was pumped as they saw the "headlight at the end of the tunnel!" The dry WNY spring made for fast work with the taping and joint compound. A primer/sealer coat was applied and then then followed up with a coat of "Sandstone Beige." |
| By the time our July summer meeting was held, the boxcar interior was almost complete. Eight, 4-foot fluorescent fixtures, flooded the interior of the car with light. Any building contractor would be proud to call this home. Bob showed off his electrical work to the Society before the meeting began. This meeting also featured the induction of Chuncey M. Depew to our "Roll of Honor," past NYC Railroad President. Greg J. did the dedication and also presented a "Certificate of Appreciation" to the historian of the Village of Depew, New York. |  "(c)2005 Robert Snyder - Bob R. shows off his electrical handy work. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge (50K)") |
 "(c)2005 Robert Snyder - Eight grid lights with the new ceiling. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge (50K)") |
 "(c)2005 Robert Snyder - Greg J. does the Roll of Honor dedication. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge (50K)") |
 "(c)2005 Robert Snyder - Greg presents a Certificate of Appreciation to the Village of Depew historian. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge (50K)") |
 "(c)2005 Robert Snyder - Ray Stevens & Sons sets up scaffolding for roof repair. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge (50K)") |
Western New York had one of its best summers and fall in a long time so work continued at the Depot into late October. Ray Stevens and Sons Remodeling was called in to do some much needed roof and chimney work. For 94 years the clay tile roof has endured wind rain snow and ice but the wood decking was starting to suffer the test of time. Ray and his crew set up an intricate scaffold to allow mortar and brick to be set within arms reach without putting stress on the roof tiles. |
 "(c)2005 Robert Snyder - Scaffolding is almost set to go. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge (50K)") |
 "(c)2005 Robert Snyder - Mortar buckets and brick are loaded to the top level. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge (50K)") |
 "(c)2005 Robert Snyder - Chimney bracing and ladder jacks. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge (50K)") |
| While work on the roof progressed, Bob R. kept his crew busy with B&O Boxcar #276513. The sturdy shelves are being made from 2x2's and 3/4" plywood. Each shelving unit will be able to hold 60 standardized boxes of railroad records, drawings, waybills and related books. The shelves are spaced so that they can be accessed from both sides. Now all we have to do is to get someone to catalog everything! |
 "(c)2005 Robert Snyder - Bob R. and Greg J. discuss the shelving units. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge (50K)") |
 "(c)2005 Robert Snyder - Cutting shelving units. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge (50K)") |
 "(c)2005 Robert Snyder - Cutting shelving units. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge (50K)") |
 "(c)2005 Robert Snyder - A beautiful fall day and a look west down the track. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge (50K)") | >
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