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Discussion relating to the NH and its subsidiaries (NYW&B, Union Freight Railroad, Connecticut Company, steamship lines, etc.). up until its 1969 inclusion into the Penn Central merger. This forum is also for the discussion of efforts to preserve former New Haven equipment, artifacts and its history. You may also wish to visit www.nhrhta.org for more information.
 #952808  by Bernard Rudberg
 
Saturday 16 July, 2011 The main project for today was painting the south wall. We now have paint on three side of the depot. The weather was perfect for painting. At 4:00 PM we sat down to a volunteer appreciation meal.

The next work sessions will be on Wednesday 20 July and Saturday 23 July. Put on your old painting clothes and join the fun.
 #954442  by Bernard Rudberg
 
Saturday 23 July 2011 Today started out with a little rain but then the sun came out with 100% humidity. The morning was cool but the afternoon was a sauna but work continued anyway.
Our first shipment of new windows arrived this week and we tried one on for size. Meanwhile others were working on the north end of the roof. The depot is now sporting new signs on both ends. There will be one more sign along the edge of the roof on the west wall.
Next work sessions will be Wednesday 7-27 and Saturday 7-30.

Bernie Rudberg
 #955159  by Jeff Smith
 
I hope Mr. Rudberg does not mind if I toot his horn for him. I saw this today. Nice write-up: http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/arti ... t-new-life
The depot, constructed in 1873, used until 1984 and damaged by arson in 1986, stands mostly painted freshly yellow with chocolate brown trim, its roof trusses covered with plywood waiting for a new slate roof.

Rich Taylor, 73, also of East Fishkill, the corporation’s president and a retired contractor, hopes to open part of the building this summer or fall as a visitors center for people who use the adjacent Dutchess Rail Trail.

The organization’s historian, East Fishkill resident Bernard Rudberg, 79, said the rest of the building will open in 2012 as a museum complete with a station master’s office featuring the depot’s original swivel chair and a tap-able telegraph. The museum will also include trunks, a potbellied stove and other items found in such depots, he said.
These were linked previously, I'm sure but I'll do so again:

Here's a web-site: http://hopewelldepot.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hopewell ... 2071793718 (and don't forget us: https://www.facebook.com/RailroadNet )
 #956481  by Bernard Rudberg
 
Today’s work was on soffits and windows plus some painting. The weather was hot but with low humidity so it was comfortable working. Of course the Rail Trail was busy including our local police patrol and we made a few new friends and collected some donations. At the end of the day the depot looked good with five new windows installed.
Next work sessions will be Wednesday 3 August and Saturday 6 August.
Bernie Rudberg
 #958769  by Bernard Rudberg
 
The rain held off until after we packed up but the cloudy day was cool for working.

Straps were added to the support piers. Our electrician spent time sorting out the new wiring.
Charlie spent most of the day preparing the sill beams for the new deck around the outside.

Our new T-Shirts supply arrived today. Notice that they are in railroad colors.

Bernie Rudberg
 #960283  by Bernard Rudberg
 
We need more volunteers!

This Saturday we will be working on digging for the 9 pier footings for
the deck. Installing soffit vent and trim and working on repairing north
gable roof.
Wednesday we will set builders tubes, mix and pour concrete pier footings.
Next Saturday we will start framing the 5' deck and continue working on
north gable end.
If windows come in, we will be setting them also.

We need more volunteers!

Don’t forget the Hopewell Depot yard Sale on 20 August.
If you have anything to donate to the sale bring it on 20 August.
No clothing or bedding allowed.
 #960496  by Bernard Rudberg
 
We now have a new stock of Hopewell T-Shirts in the yellow and brown railroad colors. You can buy them at the depot on Saturday and Wednesday mornings or from the Clove Branch Gift shop.
If you are out of town, you can order them by mail. The T-Shirts are $15 each plus $3 shipping. Just send your check to:
Hopewell Depot Restoration Corp.
P. O. Box 1044
Hopewell Junction, NY
12533-1044
Be sure to specify what size T-Shirt you want and remember to include your snail mail address.
All profits from T-Shirt sales will be used for the depot restoration.
Bernie Rudberg
 #960905  by Bernard Rudberg
 
We had six volunteers working today and we accomplished a lot. Rebuilt one attic vent, dug holes for deck supports, and salvaged a hundred year old section of rail. More work was done on the north end of the roof overhang. In addition we took in $260 in sales and donations. The new souvenir spikes mounted on depot boards were popular. Two new volunteers signed up for next week.
Don’t forget, we have a tag sale next Saturday. If you have anything to donate just bring it on Saturday morning 20 August. The artist who makes the ceramic tiles of the depot said she would be here with a new supply in the railroad colors.
Of course we will be working Wednesday 17 August and Saturday 20 August.
Bernie Rudberg
 #961445  by Bernard Rudberg
 
We will need volunteers for Wednesday 8/17 to help mix concrete for pier footings for deck.
Volunteers for Saturday 8/20 to help frame deck and work on north gable end overhang.
 #962205  by Bernard Rudberg
 
On Wednesday 8-17 the the support piers for the new deck were installed and leveled. We also accepted two donation of a hand cart and a rocking chair for the museum. The sales table sold T-Shirts and golden spikes. It was a good day.

Saturday 8-20 will be a combination work day and tag sale. If you have any items to donate just bring them around to the depot Saturday morning. All profits will be used in the depot restoration.

We need all the volunteers we can get for Saturday 8-20-2011.

Bernie Rudberg
 #963320  by Bernard Rudberg
 
8-20-2011 After the fog cleared we had a blue skies day. The work crew put together the deck frame and the sales crew sold items at the tag sale. One volunteer came all the way from Kansas City. We had a 1930 Model A Ford for atmosphere and a harp player for entertainment. It was a long day but everybody went home smiling.

The next work days in the plan will be Wednesday 8-24 and Saturday 8-27.

Come on down and join the fun.
 #963379  by Bernard Rudberg
 
We had a good day Saturday. Got a lot done.
Volunteers for Wednesday will be working on completing deck framing and finish rake trim boards on north gable, also some work for the electricians. For Saturday we will be working on installing Trex decking. Volunteers should bring battery or power drills with 1/8 " drill and #2 square bit for screws.
Rich
 #967226  by Bernard Rudberg
 
Most of Wednesday’s work session was dedicated to reducing the flooding possibilities. A new drainage area was added on the north side of the depot and a water barrier was built around the deck supports to block further floods. In addition, almost all of the water has been pumped out of the basement. We will definitely be in better shape for the next storm.

The next work session will be Saturday 3 September. Work will continue on the deck surface and other flood control item. Meanwhile there is still more work to be done on the north end of the roof overhang.

Bernie Rudberg
 #968180  by Bernard Rudberg
 
We had a good day Saturday, got most of the decking in place, finished placing the cement board water barrier, finished misc. framing for electrician, rough electric in visitor's center complete and ready for inspection. Keith is setting up inspection for this week and inspector will donate his fee.
Wednesday, Andy will be leading the work day as Maureen and I will be heading to Brimfield Mass. for 3 days. I'll be looking for door latches and other items for the Depot.
Saturday the 10th we will be working on painting, exterior trim work, completing any loose ends of the deck, finish all interior framing for rough framing inspection the following week.
 #969876  by Bernard Rudberg
 
Saturday 9-10-11 We had crisp blue skies weather today. Just a touch of fall in the air. The main projects were salvaging the soggy lumber out of the flooded basement and more work on the deck and deck supports for the east wall. Meanwhile our electrician had worked on the interior wiring.
As a finishing touch we added a date over the only surviving original arch top door.

The next work sessions will be Wednesday 9-14 and Saturday 9-17.
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