There was a large crew on hand, following the holiday hiatus, and we passed another milestone in the restoration tasks for the Cleveland PCC.
A large number of parts had been sent out to a contractor for painting. These represent a lot of the trim and detail parts removed for repairing the body and getting that painted. Now they are back, in record time. SOME of them are seen staged in the shop in the above view. More are expected later this week.
In short order, Eric Lorenz and Alex Randow turned to the task of starting to install them. Tricky business, and you almost had to be a circus contortionist, but the front bumper was installed. Actually there are three such pieces.
Before I knew it the rear bumper parts were appearing on the car. Eric and Alex watch as Nancy Ring tests the location of the rear retriever mounting ring.
Several volunteers spent some time during the day continuing to clean up and restore the myriad of side window sash. Julio Mojica joined the crew scrubbing off years of corrosion and dirt, and Alex and Nancy put in some time there also.
As each sash resumes wearing its clean bright finish, we are applying a protective clear coat. Nancy tried her hand at that, and perhaps six were so coated by the end of the day.
The remarkable changes to the appearance of the car are giving the project team a big boost, and those following the progress admire the transformations.
Comments
Wed, 04-11-2018 11:28
You mention in the header that you would like to have the Electroliner operational by its birthday. Was it?
Sun, 04-08-2018 20:03
As a child, IRM was always my favorite place to visit. Well, other than grandma's house next to the Geneva Sub. It's been many years since I now [...]
Wed, 04-04-2018 16:01
Those temporary walls could be constructed in a way that allows their reuse after the phase is done to close off the new phases.
Tue, 03-27-2018 03:08
Why did the smoke box cover on the shay need to be replace Do?
Mon, 03-26-2018 16:29
It never ceases to amaze me of the diligence and passion of the current mix of volunteers associated with IRM in 2018. Back when I was a active [...]
Mon, 03-26-2018 11:10
Awesome paint job Jamie!!! I never would of thought with the Rock Island history this locomotive in this scheme would of been preserved. Thanks for [...]
Sun, 03-25-2018 23:56
The Hick's blog lists it as Fruit Grower's Express FGEX #55407. Arrived in Union June 2016.
Sun, 03-25-2018 20:51
Good job on the diesel update 2018. Sincere, Ethan A.
Sun, 03-25-2018 20:45
Good job on the steam update 2018. Sincere, Ethan A.
Sun, 03-25-2018 00:12
Bill, The 1990 Roster has the PFE #68428; this may be the reefer that we saw moved. It is a rare car and deserves a paint job. Ted Miles, [...]
Fri, 03-16-2018 11:10
It would be rather difficult to operate an 11,000 Volt AC locomotive on our 600 Volt DC wire.
Thu, 03-15-2018 05:57
Good job steam update. Sincerely, Ethan A.