Tim Peters has several of the large doors removed from CRT 1797 and is engaged in patching woodwork, filling, sanding (LOTS of sanding), and restoring them to be replaced in the carbody.
Bill Moran is looking over the plans and sample original window from B&M 1094. He and Rich Witt did a lot of detective work to make more measurements and resolve discrepancies in the carbody openings. We started cutting the rough stock for a new one today but were not able to get all the pieces from the wood furnished to us by the project team.
Eric Lorenz was back on the job fitting more rubber nosing strips for CTS 4223. Earlier entries here showed the nosing and their installation on the four rear door leafs for this car. These are for the front door leafs.
Meanwhile Ed Waytula was working on the front door leafs inside the car. Tough to get an image here, but you get the idea.
And here is rare shot of me inside Sand Springs 68. Bill Moran also helped a bit with this project today. Here there was a lot of tracing of circuits and wiring to complete the hookup of all twenty passenger signal buttons. It should have been easier, but here I am inside one of the end seat boxes making the last three connections. They all worked!!
Comments
Sun, 05-19-2013 22:13
Hello again. I had an idea that was (somewhat rudely, mid-sentence) dismissed in talking to a museum volunteer a few years back, but here it goes [...]
Thu, 05-16-2013 21:52
Looking good Bob! I hope to come out soon once I'm done with school.
Wed, 05-15-2013 21:28
I was not around at the time. General discussion suggests that it was "pretty marginal" in a number of areas. Nigel
Mon, 05-13-2013 11:08
"THUMBS UP!"
Fri, 05-10-2013 02:15
No, it will not be necessary to hold any of the work waiting for the plow to be turned, end for end. Weather will be the major factor, but there will [...]
Thu, 05-09-2013 19:54
The CGW X-38 plow is really coming to life. Bob Kutella and Vic and crew need to be very proud of your collective efforts. I am very appreciative of [...]
Thu, 05-09-2013 15:20
The snowplow looks great! Are you going to apply the door and upper windows befor it is turned to continue work?
Thu, 05-09-2013 09:09
Max, Is there any progress to report yet, in regards to the installation of the poles and overhead wires? Have a good day, sir.
Wed, 05-08-2013 18:40
Thanks for the update! I still don't understand why Commonwealth #5 was removed from service. Do you know why?
Tue, 05-07-2013 09:28
Mr. Kolanowski.....I was just wondering if the Spaulding webcam will be up and running soon for us stay-at-homes. Thanks!2FP
Mon, 05-06-2013 23:04
Max, Has work begun yet on the construction phase of erecting the poles and putting up the wire? Wish I could be there to watch it happen.
Mon, 05-06-2013 23:02
Keep up the good work, Bob. Wish I could be there to help!!!!!!!