Electric Car Department

I usually post more about work in the wood shop and freight car department, where I work, and to be sure, this weekend saw us in the shop.  In this case, many folks participated in our annual spring cleanup.  Well, no, I guess spring is past, but next weekend the shop will be closed to Museum work, as we host over 100 woodworkers from around the country in a four day event.

So, when I had enough cleaning under my belt, I walked around the barn and caught a few pics, to share here.

Panel Prep

Ed Waytula is working on a new panel for the Cleveland PCC 4223.  You will have noticed that the car is now in primer, getting ready for finish colors.

Latch

Eric Lorenz was installing a lot of odds and ends that should be mounted on the car before the final coats are sprayed on.  This is a latch and pocket to hold the off side battery door in the raised position.

Doors

In the last few weeks the rush has been on to add all the above mentioned parts and trim.  Here, Eric has completed installing and priming the set of new front doors, post trim and gutter.  Those and the mid car exit doors were also primed to be ready for color.

I hate to look in my crystal ball and jinx the project by making a prediction, but it is looking like the roof and upper body are may see color SOON!

Roof Panels

For you guys and gals out there wondering about the Michigan Electric 28, here is the progress on the roof.  The guys were on break so I snuck up on the scaffold to give you an idea of the progress.  The roof is perhaps over 50% covered with the new custom bent panels, and it makes a big difference in appearance covering up the skeleton of the roof framing.

Pete Galayda had occasion to be traveling through Ohio this past weekend and he gallantly volunteered to stop by the Grand Rapids Electric Railway to take care of a pickup that has pending for some years.  All photos by Jan Galayda.

Number One

Here is the first of two K-35 controllers as Pete was wheeling it over to his vehicle.

Loading

Strong backs were the order of the day to heft these up and into the bed.

Official Portrait

Charley Sheets is the guiding force behind this museum in northwest Ohio.  Charley on the left, (age 85) and Pete (age 70) are the two guys doing the heavy lifting in the previous photo.  I hope I can do as well when I get to that point in time!

Close It Up

Time to close it up and head for home.  On Wednesday Pete, Victor Humphreys, and I unloaded the prizes into Barn 4.