Wood Shop

This was more like the last winter with several folks working on many projects in the wood shop.  Perhaps a sure sign cold weather is here.

Sunoco Station

You have seen the amazing work done by Buildings and Grounds (led by Dave Diamond) in relocating and siting the Schroeder Store.  Looking ahead, perhaps the next structure to be placed in its Main Street location might be our 1920's vintage Sunoco Filling Station, relocated to IRM from Covington, Kentucky.  You may help bring this about with donations to the Buildings and Grounds Department.

Seats

Victor Humphreys was doing some seat work connected with the reupholstery on our TM 972.

Windows

Much of the body work and painting on our MILW 01984 rib sided caboose is done, and the car moved back into Barn 11.  Buzz Morisette was mounting lifts and window hardware, so the sash could be replaced into the car.

Seats

Mike Stauber and Frank Sirinek set up some horses in the shop and were sanding old finish off of the next seat to be restored for the open car, Vera Cruz 19.

Doors

Tim Peters was on the job working on restoration of 'his' next wood el car restoration, CRT 1797.  Here he is repairing the four sliding side/end doors for the car.  Two of the large doors are done enough to start receiving new paint and primer, in the background behind Tim.  Too bad you all cannot help on this, but wait.  You can help with donations to the project.  This is a LOT of work and necessary supplies, wood, paint, and other materials must be purchased with cash.

B and M Work

Bill Moran and Rich Witt were milling stock to produce new window beading for the next two project windows being made for B&M 1094.

Wood

Dick Lukin was out to volunteer some time, and he loves to work on almost any Electric Car Project.  So here he is measuring up some white oak billets, that have been drying for 8 months or so.  Destination CA&E 451.

Back in the Saddle

The wood stock was planed, marked, measured and bandsawed to the rough profile for new roof saddles.  Dick has a careful eye and is doing a good job, sanding one to finished shape to conform to the roof of the car.

Big Band Saw

I managed to take a few blanks through our large Wright band saw.

More Sawing

And Bill Moran took a turn at the saw, continuing to turn out more roughsawn blanks.  I think the goal is to produce about 26 of these saddles, a lot of handwork involved.