Freight Car Department

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Monday, August 24. 2009

URTX 26640 Update August 23, 2009 Posted by Robert Kutella in URTX 26640 Insulated Boxcar at 11:36

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URTX 26640 Update August 23, 2009

B end

Before the Thomas traffic built later in the day, Kirk Warner was able to wye the car with the help of Wes Lloyd. Then the needlechipping work began on the "B" end with some priming by the end of the day.

Door Track

The lower door track was cleaned and primed during the day.

Door Stop

The door stops were cleaned and painted as shop work and then reinstalled on the siding.

Siding

The last 'regular' siding board has been installed. Specially milled trim boards remain to fit. More time is spent on the last picky few pieces than a dozen of the ordinary siding boards.

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Nigel Bennett about Steam Department Update 04-05-2014
Tue, 04-15-2014 16:44
Yep. IF there were ever to be incentive or funding to put one of the larger items of the steam collection into operation, my personal favorite would [...]

Raffi about Steam Department Update 04-05-2014
Tue, 04-15-2014 15:20
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Nigel Bennett about Steam Department Update 04-05-2014
Tue, 04-15-2014 10:50
John, We are not intending to repaint the tender end and sides. No #1630 does not carry cab signaling. (She left Frisco service long before it [...]

Nigel Bennett about Steam Department Update 04-05-2014
Tue, 04-15-2014 10:43
Jeron, I do not think this is something we would seriously consider. The IC car is already part of the collection. It did run on passenger trains [...]

John Heid about Steam Department Update 04-05-2014
Mon, 04-14-2014 20:42
I don't see any stripping on the tender..will that be repainted too? Also, I'm not sure how relevant this is to the discussion, but does 1630 have [...]

Jeron Glander about Steam Department Update 04-05-2014
Thu, 04-10-2014 01:58
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Nigel Bennett about Steam Department Update 04-05-2014
Wed, 04-09-2014 22:32
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Chris about Steam Department Update 04-05-2014
Wed, 04-09-2014 10:34
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Nigel Bennett about Steam Department Update 03-15-2014
Sun, 04-06-2014 17:53
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Nigel Bennett about Steam Department Update 03-01-2014
Sun, 04-06-2014 17:51
Not to my knowledge

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Matt Maloy about Steam Department Update 03-01-2014
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