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Thursday, August 13. 2009URTX 26640 Update August 12, 2009 Painting The triangluar General American logo has been positioned on the car. This was a very tedious and time consuming job, doing the research, artwork, drawing, and cutting the stencil. Two variations of this logo were to be seen on their cars, each lasting for a fairly short period in history. Later, a more modern GATC target logo was used.  Peeling The moment of truth arrives as the stencil is peeled away to see how well the process worked. Certainly a difficult lettering job on a car with wood siding.  North Side The north side is very nearly completely lettered. Only the text on the plug door itself remains, and research continues on what this car had in that area.  More New Wood Jim Griffith is seen priming more new wood parts fabricated in our woodshop. The needed pieces will complete the south side siding, and replace the rotted roof eave boards. Thursday, August 13. 2009Union Pacific 3786 Update August 12, 2009 CRACK! What a revolting development! A crack was discovered in one of the coupler bodies, meaning it will have to be replaced before we consider this car entering service.  Step Treads Bill Leider was busy painting the step well treads, a very tedious job to say the least. Thursday, August 13. 2009Milwaukee Streetcar 972 Update August 12, 2009 Painting Pete Galayda is painting the first coat of orange on the north side of the car now. What a difference this makes!  East End John Faulhaber is starting the prep work on the east end of the 972. You can note previous volunteer work on this end, some it from years ago. Thursday, August 13. 2009Lake Shore Electric 810 Update August 12, 2009 New Letterboard George Clark has raised and positioned the first new letterboard on the north side of this traction trailer. Could a new roof be in its future? Thursday, August 13. 2009Cleveland PCC 4223 Update August 12, 2009 Priming After many years (15-20) of work on re-building this car, painting has begun! Here you see primer on the north side - most of the roof has been done. I use the term re-build rather than restore since a LOT is involved to repair deterioration and take the "Toronto" out of this car, bringing it back to Cleveland. Ed Waytula and Eric Lorenz have been leading this work.  In Service For those of you not familiar with the goal of repainting this car (and making it operational), here is an in service photo of sister car 4225 in Cleveland. Our car is a PCC built by Pullman in 1946, seating 53, and went to Toronto after serving in Cleveland, continuing in service there for many years. |
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Wed, 03-04-2015 08:42
If I recall correctly, that shelter was built last year by a TV production company for filming of the pilot episode of "Scandal", and was removed [...]
Mon, 03-02-2015 08:40
Thanks Jeron for the info. Roger
Sun, 03-01-2015 16:46
That was sprayed on the cab while at East Troy. The locomotive is TE-1. It was built for Toledo Edison, and worked there its entire life until [...]
Sun, 03-01-2015 07:14
Thanks Roger... It seemed too good to be true. Bill McCoy Strasburg, PA
Sat, 02-28-2015 22:35
The motor in question is former Toledo Edison #1.
Sat, 02-28-2015 21:33
Hello Raphael That is an idea but you would be wasting valuable labor and $ applying paint and decals. Why not do it once and do it the right way?! [...]
Sat, 02-28-2015 21:28
Hello Bill I hope someone from the Electric Car dept will respond to your question. I believe one of the members wrote that on the engine. It [...]
Sat, 02-28-2015 21:24
Hello Mr. Fan. I was wondering if you ever had conveyed your interest to the team restoring the plow? Not being involved but knowing the members [...]
Sat, 02-28-2015 21:13
Hello Dave That was a shelter built exclusively for a movie set that was shot at the museum. Per the contract it was removed after the "shoot". [...]
Sat, 02-28-2015 18:16
while 428's cab is still on the ground, there could be some premature painting and decals that could go on the outside of the cab
Sat, 02-28-2015 15:50
The last picture in the woodsshop report shows the Electroliner and a yellow steeple cab with a CNS&M monogram and spray painted number 454. Could [...]
Fri, 02-27-2015 16:26
Thank you Nigel! We look forward to seeing 1630 in operation this season. Good luck with the repairs!