Inside the Goodwin Ave. Erecting Shops

I know it doesn't look like much, but the boiler is now complete, with all the piping soldered on (definitely not pretty, but robust enough). Certainly was a difference from soldering wires like I did over the summer (for one thing, I was working with two different metals here). Nonetheless, the steam car is now taking shape.

The boiler fit like a glove, and lines up well with the turbine. Once the wheels are attached, we'll be ready for trials.

Expect a more formal version in the official report.

iThink, therefore iAm

In light of last week's lecture on the advantages of networking, I figured it was high time I started this blog rolling.

I suppose I'll start with an introduction: I'm Matthew (or Matt, if you prefer) Greve. I'm a freshman at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering (with Transportation more than likely as my primary). I'm part of the iFoundry group, which is why this blog exists; I'm in the AED iTeam and am the Habitat for Humanity liason for said iTeam. I'm a railfan and a music maker; when I'm not doing classwork or homework I'm usually doing something involving one or the other. I escaped from Birmingham, AL to attend college here in the endless cornfields of Illinois, and am so far loving it.

Anyone wants to contact me, feel free to email me (s2berk@gmail.com) or look me up on Facebook and let me know who you are. I don't bite, I just make corny jokes from time to time. :P