New York Central - DOVER STRAIT

Diaphragms are Good!

Bob Hunter continues to 'manufacture' and install the second diaphragm for the car.  This will be the only passenger car in our collection, at this time, with complete and operating diaphragms.

End Gate

Project Manager Bob Hunter wrestles with a scissors gate for the end of the car.

Underbody Painting

Gene Mackowiak is painting most of the underbody equipment black.

Spelling can be an Issue

Bob Kutella painting part of the CENTRAL on the letterboard.  Earlier in the day he and Bill Leider did most of the graphics and layout for these letters.

Busy Bill Leider

Then Bob and Bill both got brushes working in tandem to quickly get that done before day's end.

Scaffold Wrangler

Bob Hunter manages the rolling scaffold we used, which can be tricky on the platforms and ramps where the DOVER is currently spotted.

Letterboard Done

At the end of the day, the second side letterboard sported a full NEW YORK CENTRAL.

All these photos today from the camera of Kirk Warner.

Stripes Really Set Off the Color Bands

The bottom stripe was painted on side two.

Car Name

Like Being Baptized

Two shots of Bob Kutella starting on the name, with John Faulhaber at the ready to assist.

We Need the Brakes Working

Kirk Warner with the test rig and hoses, testing the air brakes and getting them operational.

Diaphragm

Bob Hunter on a scaffold, working on a new diaphragm for the second end.

Project Manager Checking Up

Bob Hunter 'supervises' Bill Leider working on the small PULLMAN letters on the end of the letterboard.

Pullman Placement

Bill Leider continues on the PULLMAN at what is now the west end of the car.

Every Little Bit Counts

And another shot of Bill Leider on the PULLMAN block of lettering.

Whew!

And at the end of another long day, much of the lettering on the second side is completed!