We’ve been workin’ on the railroad! Maybe not all the live-long day, but our volunteers are always busy with something! Check out the latest updates about everything our volunteers have been working on below.
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- These projects all require supplies and tools to make them happen. Visit our Wish List page for some ideas of the tools and materials we could use to continue these great projects.
New Donation: RoadRailer Unit and Documentation
We are excited to announce that we have acquired a complete Triple Crown RoadRailer unit thanks to a generous donation by Norfolk Southern and its subsidiary Triple Crown Services! CouplerMate TCSR 960048, Bogie TCSR 5381 and Trailer TCSZ 468820 have made their way to Clinton over the past few weeks to become exciting new additions to our unique collection. RoadRailer technology was first pioneered in Michigan in the 1950s by the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway. The first trains operated from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, with service later extended to Detroit and various other cities as the service blossomed. The
Project Update: The Wide Visions Get Some Paint
Despite the scorching temperatures recently, a pair of volunteers climbed up on top of our wide vision cabooses, GTW #79053 and DWP #53101, to give them a new coat of roof paint! This silver paint job will ensure the roofs remain in excellent shape for years to come and will help keep the cars a little cooler in the window. Not to mention improving the looks for passengers taking in those sweet cupola views!
Project Update: Clark Street Crossing Rebuild
What a busy spring! Our volunteers have been hard at work over the last few months to prepare for and execute the rebuilding of our Clark Street crossing in Clinton. This 3-track crossing was a huge undertaking, but we could not be happier with the end results! With the village repaving the entire street, we stepped in to rebuild the railroad tracks and ensure this crossing will last for years to come. We’d like to thank The Village Of Clinton MI for their support and partnership throughout this project! We appreciate your patience as we continue to tackle large projects
Project Update: Office Receives New Carpet
We are ecstatic with the new carpet in our gift shop! The original carpet was stained from many years of office use and the underlaying layers of floor were no better. Our volunteers tore out all the old carpet and we had new carpet tiles installed. This new floor will be easier to clean and replace (if needed) and really breathes a new life into our gift shop and board room! Check it out on your next visit!
New Acquisition: Brush Cutter
This past week we received our new (to us) brush cutter! This Kershaw 32-8 brush cutter was built for Norfolk Southern. It has a 270 horsepower 6V-71T Detroit Diesel and we cannot wait to hear it come to life. The machine weighs 24 tons, has two 10-foot cutting heads, and can reach 30 feet out on either side of the track. With this acquisition, our volunteers will have a much easier time keeping up with the vegetation along our railroad line. We’d like to thank DC Tunison Specialized Transportation for moving this piece of equipment from New York and the