A lot has changed since I started here last summer. We now have five new rail cars, hauled over to the museum grounds by crane and flatbed truck. Our new acquisitions: two diner-bunk cars with interiors largely untouched, a log-hauling car, a massive black Jordan spreader (also in excellent shape), and an early Remote Control Car. It was a very long process getting them here, but I am so excited that they finally made it. Thank you to BID Construction, Sterling Crane and Heavy Metal Heavy Hauling for very generously donating their services to move these extremely heavy cars. We couldn't have done it without you.
We are in the process of cleaning up the new cars and then visitors will be able to see the insides. We are also preparing for another busy season, with new staff and volunteers and some of our old ones as well. I myself have been lucky enough to stay on this year.
Now that the weather is turning warm (24 degrees today!), the park gardens are taking shape and we have lots of birthday parties being held out of doors on our new back patio. We have plenty of new donations to spruce up the Penny Station and I look forward to seeing its new face with all of the linens and kitchenware that we are adding. This morning, we found a baby bunny left all alone under the Rumley Tractor! Romeo, our resident puppy, had scared off its parents. This is certainly the smallest rabbit I've ever seen. It's only about the length of my palm. Hope the little creature gets home safely!
