Bernie's WDWD Pics and Mike's Indoor Ones
Bernie sent along a few more images from our Canopy raising session.
I was able to snap a few images inside Fred's house.
The indoor images showcase the new shelf Fred installed all by himself.
I came over to place the rolling stock atop the new shelf last week.
Let's check out Bernie's outdoor photos first. There I am this morning up on the ladder with Ralph supporting it for me as Fred and Chris look on.
Bill and Pat always have wonderful stories to share.
The crew is tidying up the grounds beautifully.
Seanna & Steve have the tarp well in hand!
Grant found time to run his Galloping Goose.
Here is the shelving Fred installed high up atop the doors along the length of his hallway.
Fred asked me to come by and assist him in placing some rolling stock atop the shelf.
The Kettle Valley I presume.
The Dogpatch & West Pork Chop Rwy.
Lawrence's custom hand sanitizer car which Mark purchased from the Nashville Train Show.
Looking good, Freddie my boy!
Jacques Thuot lettered this car in his home road with great interior detailing.
A lengthy Pennsy car in a slightly different scale.
A snowplow in the spring!
Some more cabeese!
While at Fred's I rearranged much of the rolling stock and locomotives as per Fred's wishes.
Fred wanted locomotives which are "run ready" for the outdoor layout to be placed on the lower (more reachable) shelves.
Many of these locos already have their batteries and other paraphernalia in them to allow them to run.
Likewise, in the boardroom we place run-ready locomotives on the easier to reach shelving.
That's one lovely collection, Fred!
Looking good!
Lovely!
Now we will take a glance at the special "memorial board" Fred has in his boardroom. These OVGRS members are beloved by Fred and those who knew them.
Doug MacKenzie.
Richard Mercier.
Ralph Dipple.
Gordon Larabie.
Bud Nelson.
Ray Irving.
Ed Schwartz.
Trevor Tattersall.
We also remember out good friend, Ken Brunt, who passed away during the COVID outbreak.
All these men are deeply missed.
While inside, Fred showed me this image his father had taken back in Montreal on a special day when his dad brought him down to see the steamer.
Fred tells me that he was seven years old when this photo was taken.
Mark made it over after most of us had left with his little tyke, Leo. Below is his message my way.
Thank you, Mike, and all the hardworking gang! I couldn't take the morning off work but Leo and I stopped by at lunchtime to drop off some treats for the crew. You were all so efficient that the gang was already gone! Leo and I enjoyed seeing the railroad all awake from its winter slumber.
Hope to see everyone soon! Mark
Thanks, Mark, for the lovely message and for thinking of the crew with nourishment!
I'm re-sharing this fun image of Ralph and Father Fred.
What a great morning with everyone pitching in.
Thanks to Bernie for the first five images in this posting.
All the best, our OVGRS WDWD crew
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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