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Sunday, October 10. 2010Wood Shop and Other News - October 9, 2010I suppose I should grab your attention with some progress on CTS PCC 4223  Bumper Rails Eric Lorenz is cleaning up the various bumper rails that will be installed along the lower sides of this car. There are several pieces involved, some made new, some being restored.  PAINT NEW PAINT GOING ON THE CAR! As we hinted in earlier entries, the finished color is being applied to CTS 4223. Here we see the right side between the center doors and the front. What a difference this makes, already, even though this is a relatively small first step in the process.  Windows Randall Hicks continues a new burst of energy to complete windows for CA&E 319. The frames have been primed and inside painted, and here are the interior trim strips getting some finished paint.  CTA 30 Dave Fullarton was in the shop fabricating new roof saddles and other parts for the roof of one of the CTA 'single' L cars.  Roof Parts Jeff Brady squeezed an extra volunteer day into his schedule and was cutting lap plates to continue installation of the custom roof panels for the Michigan Electric 28. I managed a few more minutes work on a Sand Springs 68 window, and Dick Lukin was making repairs on the Illinois Central MU cars. Frank Sirinek, Mike Stauber, and John Myhre were working on motor wiring and connections for the Chicago & West Towns 141. Lots going on today. In the Freight Car Department, Dan Fenlaciki helped us out, installing a new angle cock and hose (a task started last Wednesday) on our ICG 199458 caboose.
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Wed, 04-16-2014 16:21
3007 would be primarily for outside excursions with help from LOTS of volunteers, funds, and class 1 support. lets pretend Iowa Interstate decides to [...]
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 [...]
Tue, 04-15-2014 15:20
yes, i remember one of the guys in the steam shop telling me that the size of 1630's wheels make it difficult to navigate the modern railway. but if [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Thu, 04-10-2014 01:58
Nigel, I know the auxiliary water tender for Frisco 1522 was for sale a year or two ago. I don't remember if it was sold, or is still for sale. I [...]
Wed, 04-09-2014 22:32
Yes. We are looking at what it would take to rig it like the existing one to use as a water back up for #1630. It currently lacks the [...]
Wed, 04-09-2014 10:34
It is interesting to see both the milk cars together. I had been wondering if the steam department would use the IC car. The Railway Express reefer [...]
Sun, 04-06-2014 17:53
Perhaps because it would be months of work to lift the tender from the trucks and then ship the trucks to a facility with a bath big enough to do [...]
Sun, 04-06-2014 17:51
Not to my knowledge
Sun, 04-06-2014 15:24
Would the passenger car department be interested in some donated "Pullmman Style" wool blankets and/or travel type pillows for display purposes in the [...]