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Sunday, November 29. 2009UTLX 17222 Update - November 25, 2009 A End Here is a pic taken by Kirk Warner last Wednesday of the completed lettering on the A End. Just like an exclamation point at the end of a sentence, finishing the last of the work on this car before winter grips us in its icy fingers - well you get the idea. A goal set and met. Tuesday, November 24. 2009We Do Want This Car Update - 11-22-2009No I did not transpose two words in the title of this post.  CNW 284 At the November Board meeting the potential acquisition of this car was APPROVED! Many of you have pledged donations to support the project, and now is the time to send those in to fund designated R 284. We are counting on you. The CNWHS (historical society) is stepping forward and backing this project. THANKS!! Nick Kallas has a handshake agreement from Mr. Lou Lawrence of Lawrence Foods that the car is ours. So, as soon as funds are on hand, we can proceed with spending commitments to get this car to Union. And of course the rest of you faithful readers are not excluded - please help with this. Tuesday, November 24. 2009UTLX 17222 Tank Car Update - 11-22-2009Work has been continuing even with shorter daylight hours and weather that can best be described as 'challenging'. Read to the end of this post for a surprise image!  A End The pattern for the reporting marks (four inch) has been laid out and tape has been applied to ease the task of painting.  A End A small brush (some would say too small) is used to apply the paint. See previous entries for the B end work - it is completely lettered.  A End The reporting marks letters are done - SHARP!  A End Victor Humphreys helps position a stencil for two lines located lower on the tank end.  A End We use a technique we developed to apply two coats of the Chrome Yellow paint.  A End The moment of truth comes when the stencil mask must be removed - CAREFULLY!  A End With daylight running out, here is the A end as we left it Sunday night. But by Monday at noon, it was complete!  Builders Photo For the surprise, here is the builder's photo that was uncovered during the research for this car. Compare it to the work we have completed. There have been many challenges to be overcome in working on this restoration, spanning four summers at IRM. But the team has been persistent, and many members have contributed to the effort. To see more of the story go to the category tree to right side of these entries, click on the "+" sign for the Freight Car Department, and then click on the category for Union Tank Car Company 17222. |
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