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Thursday, July 4. 2013Women and RI 2612 Progress June 29The reason I have made a special effort in mentioning this topic is the fact that there are a number of women volunteering in the coach dept. We would like to have more! Ladies, IF you have often considered helping out but just did not know how your efforts and talents could be utilized; we in the coach dept would certainly be interested in your volunteerism. Already, we have four women working on various projects. I would like to name them and given them special "Thank You's" from the male members of the department. The four members contributing to the success of the dept this year are the following: Shelly Vanderschaegen, Pauline Talbert, Nancy Ring and Loraine Bixler. Nancy and Loraine have been volunteering their efforts in the RI 2612 all this year. Their contributions can not be understated for they are an intrinsic part of the team. Thanks to both of you for helping us "guys'.   Loriane Bixler She loves to scrape paint  Nancy Ring washing the seat cushions  Loriane vacuuming the floor  Dan, Loraines husband, is sanding the wall  Loriane Nancy and Dan sanding away  Brian removing the old plastic in preparation for the painted brass window frame  Brian sanding the brass window frame removing the old paint  Roger sitting by the open frame I can feel the air movement  Brian and Roger admiring the two installed brass window frames  The last task of the day, priming the sanded portion. The results of the days efforts If any of you ladies are interested in joining our team. Please contact the Passenger Coach Dept via the IRM office. Remember to keep sending those donations in for the new barn 14. We have not forgotten your interests in building it..... Thanks Roger Thursday, July 4. 2013RI 2612 Progress Report July 3
I hope everyone had an enjoyable 4th of July. The crew working on 2612 was again very busy on this past Wednesday. Four members certainly got much accomplished. Our goal, as you well know, is to have this coach in reasonable shape to use in the Day Out w/ Thomas event and the Four Day Labor Day event. We are accomplishing much in our one work day a week. Just for those of you who forgot what the interior looked like when we first received it on our interchange; the last picture is that of our first efforts peeling off the carpeting on the walls.
 Loraine sanding away before primer is applied  Loraine and Dan taking a break from working  Ray Erickson, a new volunteer, is removing two layers of green upholstery to reveal the older brown style  The results of the day efforts after Roger primed the area Tuesday, July 2. 2013Lake City chair upholsteryMaster upholster technician John Mckelvey is recreating a fabulous line of chairs for the observation end of our Lake City, our newest passenger car arrival.  Please notice the beautiful stained arm rests  This first chair is almost complete  The completed work of art is moved into the obs end of the Lake City The following two pictures are of the next chair in the process of being recovered and stained.  a view of Johns next creation  another view Would you be interested in helping John w/ this project? Please then, send a donation to the Lake City Fund. All monies used on this reupholster project are donated by interested members. The museum is not supporting this in any way. Helping John will make him smile even more. Thank You Roger |
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