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Rails

Despite the nearby Holiday on the calendar, there were some diehards working in the shop.  Tim Peters is a virtual wood working shop all by himself.  I bet this week, the new windows seeing work approach twenty.  Here he fitting a rail for assembly into another new window for CRT 1797

The Stack

From the other side of the table you can see the ever growing stack of dry fit frames, and sharp eyed viewers will see two larger two lite frames behind him.  Yes, Tim still needs to use a crutch.

Morning Work

First thing in the morning, Tim glued two more large sash.  Roger Kramer is in the background working on passenger car windows.

CCW 300

Pete Galayda is acting like a paint chemist as he prepares to paint more parts for the Charles City Western 300 locomotive.

They are on their way!

Steam Cleaning

All of the wheelsets had been removed from the trucks as previously reported.  Sunday, a new high pressure steam cleaner was christened to remove layers of oil and grease from the wheelsets, and also from the second truck frame, seen to the left.

In They Go

Greg Kepka and Dan Fenlaciki roll in the second wheelset, a rental truck for this purpose.

Number Three

The big forklift does the heavy lifting, while Greg and Dan walk alongside to make sure it stays put.  By the end of the afternoon, all were loaded and secured, the truck rear door buttoned up, ready to drive off today.  By now, as I type, they should be at the wheel shop.

Of course we still could use some money for this current and active project.  There are still some pledged matching funds available, so every dollar you send in to FUND RTMS, will make Santa very happy - each dollar becomes two.