We Get Results

Gerry Detloff and several others have finished applying the rubber roof to the M-37. I'll post some more on what was done and what we learned after consulting with Gerry. And watch for an article about this project in Rail & Wire. In the meantime, here's a couple of views of the completed car. The rubber membrane was attached with contact cement, and there's also a plastic furring strip attached along the lower edge on each side.

Later in the day, the repo man came by to confiscate the powered lift which they had borrowed to work on the M-37.

It was sort of a grey day, so that gave me an idea: grey paint! Rich Witt has been working on four windows for the 36; he stripped them, applied glue and filler as needed, and then painted them with white primer. This seemed like a good time to apply a first finish coat of grey; perhaps I can paint the second coat on Saturday, so the windows can be rotated out of the shop. Thanks to Rich and Bob for their help!

The rest of my time was spent on the 319 again. Some more white primer on various parts of the ceiling and walls, then I finished another ceiling section with a first finish coat. Also sanding and filling, and fixing a door closer which was out of adjustment.

Excitement is growing all across the land about the North Shore seats we will be acquiring! Have you made your contribution yet????