Monday Milestones

 After two weeks of traveling, it was time to get back to work on Monday.  The most important thing on the 460 roof project was to install the replacement piece of tack molding at the #2 end.

As I predicted, after drying out for two weeks, the molding kept its curve and fits the car perfectly:

There was some more trimming of various sorts required, then I had to drill and tap new holes for the machine screws to hold it in place, but finally it lines up with the old tack moldings exactly.

Finally, it was painted and attached permanently.  I'm pretty much ready to start stretching canvas.

Then I cut out the rest of the saddles from the white oak I had acquired earlier.  They still need to be sanded and drilled.  And the stock for the running boards should be arriving soon.

What were the others doing?  Tim continues on structural repairs to the 1808, of course:

John S. and Fred are painting the roof on the 306.  It looks great.

Also, John pointed out that he was able to bend the long saddles which go at either end of the roof.  Bending this thick stock is not easy, but having to cut them out, as we do with the much shorter ones on most of the cars, would be wasteful.

Pete and Fritz were continuing their complete refinishing of the 160's interior:

And Jon F. has completed reassembling the rear compartment in the 65.

And finally, I brought out the brake shoe for the Cleveland car that Seashore has generously loaned us. 

In order for the 18...

...to be in regular service, we of course need eight correct brake shoes in good condition, and it will be expensive to have new ones made.  At least we now have a good pattern.  And watch this space for the exciting opportunity to contribute to the effort!