More Work on 757

I spent almost all day working on the tack molding again. All pieces are now cut to length and installed. I need to remove the newer ones and paint the backs with primer, then sand all the edges smooth; that will take less than a day, I should think.


Another thing that needs to be done on the 757 is to repair or replace the end windows; all four have wooden frames that are badly rotted, at least the bottom rail and the ends of the stiles. To the right, we see the hand of Henry Vincent pointing out the bad areas, and to the left, the man himself is starting to remove a window for repair.





One of the main reasons the 757 has been out of service is that the compressor armature shorted out. (That means the air pump which supplies compressed air for the brake system is no longer functional.) Fortunately, we have a spare which just needs to be installed. Here we see it sitting on the platform.

The interior of the 757 is generally in very good condition. Several of the seats have rips in the upholstery, but we have plans to repair these over the winter.

I also gave the originals of the 309's scenery pictures to Barb Lanphier, for storage and possible display at Strayhorn. And I checked on the 308 and 309 after they operated both days last weekend.