Rich Witt is working on the new solid panel inserts for a new station door. We did a pretty good job machining them but go the extra mile to sand them out and get them ready for prime painting.
Victor Humphreys is working on one of the long panels for the doors as in total some time had to be spent. He is doing that in this image after glazing three more windows (new) for the Chicago Great Western X 38.
Rich Witt is running some fresh mahogany stock through the jointer for the new round top windows for Boston & Maine 1094.
Then Rich and Paul Cronin passed the stock through the router and followed that up on the table saw to set the quarter round pieces 'free'. We hope to try steam bending them on Wednesday and if successful, that will be the last of the parts needed for these two windows.
A few more days of head scratching and it appears the puzzle is solved. These are the ad card panels that will get cleaned and repainted to go inside Cleveland Transit System 4223. As the arrangement grew one panel by one panel we were very optimistic until it seemed we were one short panel missing. Where could it be, in storage, forgotten in some work area? As luck would have it fate was on our side. As we had given up and started to gather up the above display to return to shelving, we FOUND the missing panel sitting in an area separate from all the others. Paul Cronin is in the background marking reference data so we will not have to solve this puzzle again.
While the above drama was playing out on the shop floor, Eric Lorenz continued to make up harnesses and string cable through the ceiling ribs. Later it would be very difficult to do this after more of the interior panels go in place. Unintentional, but I really like the halo effect surrounding Eric's head here.
We have all watched the work being done on Michigan Electric 28. But it seems like all the preparation is paying off as Norm Krentel, Jeff Brady, and Bill Peterson were installing panels at seemingly warp speed. There was little to show and presto they were almost to the end of the car!
Meanwhile back in the shop, Tim Peters continues on the Chicago Rapid Transit 1024 project. Here is a repair in style, of a stile, for one of the doors. Lots of tricky angles and fitting.
And here Tim is checking for the exact fit that a perfectionist like him insists upon. I guess it gets easier after you have done this twenty times or so.
Comments
Sun, 02-21-2021 21:12
Hi Ethan The 428 has been worked on recently but the focus now is on the maintenance and repair on the 1630 and the Shay. This Spring we will [...]
Sun, 02-21-2021 15:10
How is the UP 428 Steam locomotive engine is most done being fixed. OK Roger.
Sun, 02-21-2021 13:18
Hello Max The answer is Yes, the Dover will be used along with our other Pullman cars only in special event operations. When not in use [...]
Sun, 02-21-2021 12:30
Hello Jim We will be operating the Dover this year depending upon its mechanical condition. I hope to use the car in display venue as well as in [...]
Sun, 02-21-2021 12:24
Hello Kirk Hello, Yes the Dover is now in great shape. There are a couple of little projects to accomplish when the weather changes. I am [...]
Sat, 02-20-2021 18:55
Will the DOVER STRAIT be operational for Museum trips
Sat, 02-20-2021 17:06
I’m really impressed with the wonderful job your volunteers are doing to restore this historic passenger car. Once the restoration is complete, does [...]
Sat, 02-20-2021 14:02
It is great to see the work that Bob Hunter and Gene Macowiak started in the 1990’s. Great work done in finishing the two bedrooms and the buffet [...]
Fri, 02-19-2021 18:41
Very good article. I definitely love this website. Continue the good work!
Tue, 02-02-2021 10:15
I know it is wintertime, and the Virus is making getting people in to do work is difficult, so in a few months, when it's warmer, would someone please [...]
Sun, 01-31-2021 14:37
Hello Jack Thank you very much We in the coach dept are working very hard to have these trains restored Thanks Roger
Sat, 01-30-2021 18:45
pre oiler is a great idea saves lots of wear and tear on engines. a pat on the back for the diesel crew