Tuesday Report

It was generally pretty hot today, but if you can find something to do in our nice air-conditioned shop facilities, that's all to the good.

First, I had some training to do.  Fred needed instruction so he can be qualified on the wood cars.  We ran the three car out to the tail track and changed ends.

Then we went back to the barn and did some coupling and uncoupling.  We were planning to take the 309 on a main-line trip, but it started to rain.   Unexpectedly.  So that trip was cancelled, and he took the749 for revenue service instead.  In any case, the training went well.

Meanwhile, back in the shop the usual crew were working on their projects.   Gerry was welding up the end of the 2872.

And John has acquired the new upper-sash glass for the 306.  This will really look good.

And he is fitting the individual upper sash frames to the car.

One of the trap doors on the 453 was partly rusted out, and the linoleum was loose, so it had been removed many months ago.  But you don't want to fall into this trap...

So I decided to try patching it up with epoxy as a temporary fix until at some point it can be rebuilt.  That went pretty well, and I had some machine screws that had broken off, so those needed to be drilled and tapped, and that was all a good way to spend time in the shop instead of the barn.

And then I was able to put it back in place, adjust the spring, and it works.  The latch on the door is missing, so that needs to be found, but otherwise it's ready for use.  Next time, when the epoxy has completely cured, it can be painted.

Vintage Transport Day is this Sunday already, so you won't want to miss it!   Weather permitting, the 309, 36, and 319 will be running in main-line service, along with the Zephyr and two steam trains.  It doesn't get any better than that!