Two Reports in One!

 Gregg Wolfersheim provides us with updates on two of his current projects: Public Service Co. #7, our first steam locomotive, and Illinois Terminal 1702, our first line car.  Enjoy!

The continuing process of making a display out of the 0-6-0T locomotive is coming along. Most of the interior is now painted black. All of the valve handles have either red or white paint on them.

Another view of the cab above the engineer's window.

Some of the grooved paneling in primer, and the standard steam locomotive cab green. This will be installed soon for the ceiling. Also, the bell is on hand, waiting for the opportunity to pull the loco outside to facilitate mounting it.

The line car project is also coming along. The new beam installation was finished and work started above it. Six horizontal boards were attached to form a base for the sheet metal panels that are part of the tool holders.

In this view the panels are in place after being stripped and primed beforehand. One of the three brackets is now in place, with the others to follow. They are through-bolted from the interior, which provides another challenge trying to get everything lined up.