Worcester station also has had commuter service by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) since 1994.
Backshop, You might be interested in this Wikipedia article on the Worcester Station's railroad history. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_and_Albany_Railroad
Admin, please delete this post. Somehow my brain got disconnected from my fingers, or something. :blush:
This was actually the second Union Station in Worcester. The first one was replaced when the mainline was elevated to reduce grade crossings. This was in the late 1910's. The "new" station only lasted a few years in its origonal form - the towers stated to crack. The towers were removed by the late 20's and would not be seen for 80 years. The renovation was very well done. Inside is downright palacial: These photos were taken within the last two years... a full decade after renovation.
Ha ha ha I was so worried about Sandy flooding my basement. It stayed dry as a bone and the pumps worked great. Then my srewer line backed up. Water came pouring in from both bathrooms while I was at work and Joy and her mom were home. Joy cleaned the bathrooms while I worked on the basement when I got home. Roto-Rooter came in and cleared the backup. There was a slight misalignment with the 4" to 6" junction at the property line. The extended stay in Thailand may have let the sewage settle, clog and back up. Roto-Rooter charged $377 to fix the clog, but if I want to fix the misalignment, I need to tear up the front yard and part of the street - $3000-8000. Thats not going to happen. We will just keep an eye on slow flowing toilets and the traps. Anyway, I count myself lucky for two reasons: 1. This happened before I put up the studs and now know what to look for. 2. It was landry day and not Taco night. Even so, not enough showers in the world...
It’s been almost a month since my last update. I managed to paint one of the plastered concrete walls with water proofing paint, and cleaned up most of the floor. The plumbing inspector came and passed everything, which meant I could order my supplies: This is the first shipment which included: 135 2x4x8 treated studs 35 sheets of foam board 31 sheets of green board 6 recessed light kits 8 one gang electrical boxes 4 ceiling electrical boxes 2 two gang electrical boxes 2 rolls of insulation 1 shop vac 1 sliding miter saw 1 step ladder 250 feet of 14 gauge wiring Total for this shipment was about $2000 I am expecting a second shipment with 18 additional foam panels sometime this week. Unfortunately, I left the building materials out last night as there was no rain forecast. Then it rained. The green board seems to have stayed dry thanks to the foam on top, but the studs were exposed as I already brought the foam on top of them indoors. I spent an hour moving the studs inside and laid the wet ones down first. Hopefully, they will not warp. I’m glad I purchased the treated variety. The green board has since been covered with a tarp. Other purchases include 60 pounds of cement water proofer, a drywall T square, 60 feet of vapor barrier, and a cordless framing nailer. Total for these odds and ends is about $500. I expect the construction to be a lot less expensive than any of the previous work. I have budgeted about $5000 for all materials. I am hoping to keep it under $4000 though. The next step will be to remove the few stubborn linoleum floor tiles remaining, scrub the concrete and lay down the water-proofer. Then I can start on the frame.
The weekend is here! Hope to see pics of a firred out and completed basement by Mon! OK, a start snyway. Looks like it is going to be a good room to build that pike in, FUN!
