Passenger Car Department

Since most of my teams efforts have been concentrated on placing the RI 2612 in limited service many projects have been put on hold.   Well , that is now changing with the resumed efforts on the John Mcloughlin.      We began with working on the women's bathroom by prepping the walls for primer.  Gary Sherwin, and Brian Paterson  two of our new volunteers took the lead in this project.

Brian in the process of sanding

He along with Mark Hoffmann have been busy finishing the prep work.   Now all that has to be completed is the wire wheeling and sanding of the ceiling.   This is the most difficult of all the projects in the bathroom for all the work is over your head.    Neck and shoulder muscles can get very fatigued very quickly.

One wall sanded and  prepped. Now to prime

Here are just a few of the detailed shots taken during the prepping of the walls for future painting.

Primed the same day

next wall to be primed

Gary has just primed this wall

Gary Sherman priming upper portion of wall

If you would like to help us in this part of the restoration please consider a donation to the John Mcloughlin restricted fund.   Thanks    Roger Kramer