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Thursday, July 21. 2011

B&O Boxcar Update - July 20, 2011 Posted by Robert Kutella in Baltimore & Ohio 374065 Wagon Top Boxcar at 04:48

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B&O Boxcar Update - July 20, 2011

Boy it was hot - triple digit on the thermometer (in the shade) and there was no SHADE! Heat index topping 110.

North Door

So what did our intrepid team of volunteers choose to do? Work with the acetylene torch on repairs to the B&O boxcar. The north door opened reluctantly and had suffered decades of use and some bent areas, causing binding. By getting an early start, Gerry Dettloff, John Faulhaber and Victor Humphreys tried to beat the worst of the heat.

Guide

Gerry is heating a door guide on the right side which had been knocked inward at some time in the past. Then John and Victor would attack the cherry red steel with tools to straighten and reposition the offending items. Several small adjustments were made, and the door can easily be opened and closed by one person now!

Rivets

Since the torch, tools, and crew were already out, they were convinced to start on some of the needed carbody repairs. Deteriorated steel sheeting will be replaced and in this case it was riveted to the car frame. Gerry is heating a rivet head to burn it off. Then the rivet stub is pounded out to allow for cutting away of the steel sheet.

Did I say it was hot?

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Max, Is there any progress to report yet, in regards to the installation of the poles and overhead wires? Have a good day, sir.

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Keep up the good work, Bob. Wish I could be there to help!!!!!!!