This has been my home-work for the winter. Yes, I have been busy working in my basement workshop, installing latches, repairing, and painting more brass 2612 windows frames for installation. Here's the report on my progress todate.
Kyle and Gary have sandblasted most of these frames earlier in the fall. I then took them home to complete the restorations.
Another member of our team, Dan Bixler, has also been working at his home cleaning and painting the brass window strips that hold the window frame into the car body. So far he has painted about 60 of these strips and will bring them to Irm when its gets warmer!
As many of you remember, we began our efforts to restore this car, for operation, in February, 2013. With Mike Baksic's encouragement we hope to meet our two year time frame.
Want to become part of the "Team 2612"???!!! If your interested you can contact me thu email or call and leave a phone message at the museum's number. 815 923-4391. Thanks. With the Frisco 1630, steam engine running this year we will need the increased capacity this car offers on the steam train.
As soon as the weather gets a little warmer[I hope we don't have to await too long] our crew will again be busy installing windows and installing parts on the coach. WHY NOT JOIN US!!. Roger
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