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Wednesday, December 23. 2020

Coach Department update December 2020 Posted by Roger Kramer in Passenger Car Department at 12:14

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Coach Department update December 2020

Here is a preview of some events and progress associated with the passenger department in the last 6 months.

Both buffers were installed on the IC 3345.

All new windows were installed in the Milwaukee 649.

Installation of more windows into GBW 109.

More interior parts install in the Pawnee.

Mt Harvard car body was all surfaced prepped and primed.

John Mc Loughlin all eight sections were painted after a year long restoration project.

Dover Strait interiors received major accomplishment .

I hope you will continue to follow the Passenger Coach Department as it makes more progress in 2021. Please consider making a year end contribution and designate it to any of the specific projects shown above. I would like to Wish each and every one of you a Happy, Healthy and Safe Holiday and a Happy New Year! Thanks to everyone that volunteered their time and contributed funds towards any of the coach department projects. Regards Roger Kramer.

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Matthew Maloy about Dover Strait Progress Part Three
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Thomas about Dover Strait Progress Part Three
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Roger Kramer about Dover Strait Progress Part Three
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