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Sunday, June 20. 2010

URTX 26640 Update - June 19, 2010 Posted by Robert Kutella in URTX 26640 Insulated Boxcar at 05:39

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URTX 26640 Update - June 19, 2010

Today it was the 'Buzz Morisette Show' as he worked to remove the masks and taping on the new MILW heralds.

North side Starting

North Side Done

The above two images show the start of the removal process and the result. There is still a lot of touch up to be done, but doesn't that look NICE?

South Side Removal

On to the south side for the start of tape removal.

The End

And we end the photo documentary as Buzz removes the last bit of mask from the second herald completed this day.

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