Roger "Emperor of the Dust Bowl" Bennatti, Jim Armstrong, Leverett, Paul V.S., Ron Jenkins, and Dick worked today.

Paul used his tremendous talents with a grinding tool to prepare a tender step for brazing by Leverett. The hairline cracks would have eventually frozen and split.

Roger prepped the last brake beamed for minor work prior to priming.

The insulation for the office has arrived, so Ron and Dick moved the boxes into the front red container for storage until we have time to get it installed.

Ron conducted a tour for a local heating contractor pertaining to the installation of a heat pump. Thank the Deupree Family Foundation for underwriting this much needed upgrade to our shop!

Leverett did the welding work which he is best experienced at. Very early in the morning, Leverett conducted a tour for a guest who reads grant applications for a significant funding agency. We think the gentleman was suitably impressed with our progress. We'll know (possibly) next year.

Jim Armstrong and Dick used Lead-Out stripper to remove paint from the coal bunker doors, then needle scaled two of them.

Yesterday, Carole Ann and Dick distributed Touch A Train posters throughout Southwest Harbor and Northeast Harbor on MDI. There are plenty more to be posted if anyone cares to help in Bangor and Brewer. We really need to get these up so calendars are marked.

One last thing. In gratitude for a Zoom talk Dick gave the Maine 3 Railers, we received a check for $100 and one of their collector series "O" scale models from Mike's Train House. This one featuring the Maine Central and Cianbro Company. Hits fairly close to the mark with our group!

Note the three comparisons of the coal door.