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B.S.M. Endures Serious Storm Damage |
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On February 5-6 and 9-10, 2010, the Baltimore area experienced one of the heaviest accumulations ever recorded. Storm-related damage was commonplace throughout the region. Unfortunately, Mother Nature did not spare the Baltimore Streetcar Museum. The February 5-6 snowstorm caused heavy damage from two large trees falling down onto the dual-track right-of-way. Two wooden poles were broken off, requiring replacement, along with the bracket arms that support the overhead trolley wire. Several other poles will need to be re-set as they have a noticeable "list." Fortunately, the trolley wire was undamaged. Here is a sampling of pictures of the damage. |
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| 1. At the height of the storm, a tree has fallen over the right-of-way. The Museum's Shop Department is in the left background. | 2. The fallen tree as viewed from Falls Road. The 30 MPH speed limit sign seems superfluous. |
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3. Twisted damage on yet another pole. Note broken bracket arms. |
4. Most of the debris has been pulled away from the right-of-way. Compare this with picture #1. |
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5. Looking towards the opposite direction, showing yet another tree (to the right) having been cleared away. |
6. Here are some remnants of the damage. A broken bracket arm lies in the snow along with bits and pieces of a wooden pole. |
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7. B.S.M. Members Bob Krueger pulls away a tree limb from the blocked right-of-way. |
8. Member Rick Obbink uses "Big Jim" to clear the way to enable the damage control crew to get to the right-of-way. |
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9. Members Craig Hindman (on ground), C.J. and Chris McNally struggle to attach a crane harness in deep snow. |
10. Craig Hindman operates the crane. |
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11. C.J. and Chris McNally rig a harness to a large tree trunk. |
12. Craig Hindman and C.J. swing a tree trunk into position. |
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As you can see, much work and resources i.e., money, will be needed to restore the Museum's right-of-way to its operating condition before Mother Nature visited. Would you like to contribute? Museum has established the President's 2010 Snow Emergency Fund Appeal. Please click here for a form in PDF format. Contributions by cash, check or credit card (MasterCard and Visa) are gratefully appreciated. Please mail your gift to: The Baltimore Streetcar Museum, Inc., Attention: President's 2010 Snow Emergency Fund Appeal, Post Office Box 4881, Baltimore, Maryland. Thank you very much in advance for your contribution. Your generosity is sincerely appreciated! |
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