In these unprecedented times, three people in the Car Shop is just about right for us anti-social types. Social distancing requires no special effort, it just happens naturally. But the camera can capture what the other two were doing at a distance.
Tim was working on his walls for the 50th Avenue ticket office, which are coming along nicely.
And John was working on parts for the 306; here we see him needle-chipping one of the seat frames, a job which is almost done.
I should also express my gratitude to Greg and any others who have been working on the poles for the 453. Any help is always appreciated.
The new piece of tack molding for the SE corner was installed and filled in with epoxy.
And at the SW corner, the epoxy from last time was sanded down and some more added as needed.
I spent the rest of the day painting the tack molding on the south side, as well as the lower part of the roof. From here on up, it can be done with a roller by somebody standing on the roof.
And then I did about half of the north side, before running out of vim and vigor.
Well, that's about it for today. Stay safe!
Randy,
ReplyDeleteIs that new ticket office a restoration; or something new the museum is adding?
I like the #306, it is great to see all the work on the Fox River car!
Ted Miles, IRM Member
Ted: It's a reconstruction of the original ticket office in the 50th Ave. station, which was removed long before we acquired the building in 1979. The L experts can tell you more, I'm sure.
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