DAY TWO - WORK SESSION 'F'

[Ted Smith]

The 59 hard-working volunteers of Work Session 'F' are making some great progress in all activities! We have two postings tonight which are required to cover a wide range of work here in Chama and to show you the remarkable progress of the Cumbres picnic shelter. Friends' volunteer Richard Tower has been working very hard with the contractors and the Commission to make sure it is up and ready for the Saturday evening Fiesta Train, and it looks very much as if it will meet this critical deadline.
Team Leader Don Stewart is also thanking the forces of nature for keeping the rain away as he and his paint crew forge ahead!

Here is the first photo posting....

Ted

Inside the new Cumbres Pavilion - the electricians were busy, wiring the inside as it showered outside!

Another view of the Cumbres Pavilion, showing the snow shed in the background

..and yet one more view of the Cumbres Pavilion, very close to being ready for its debut!

Team Leader Marshall Smith (in the cab of the Friends' Kubota tractor) answers a question from FRA Inspector Ralph Gutierrez

Progress continues on the back sheep pens at the Chama stock pens

Another lunch being enjoyed by Friends' volunteers - today, FRITO PIE!

Linda Smith and Caroline Tower go over plans for grant-writing and interpretive project activities

Bob McCain grinds off the excess of a bolt on Box Car #3669

Second side of Box Car # 3669 is being re-sided

What volunteer is this - setting the brakes on a flat car???? (Look closely!)

[John Cole]

Linda and Caroline have been responsible for getting THOUSANDS of dollars of grants to pay for many projects that help in railroad preservation. It is because of their efforts that many of the projects that the Friends do each summer are funded. Great job!