Tuesday Activities

On Tuesday I spent much of the day working on getting the brakes on the 451 operational.  Now of course this is subject to several caveats.  The car's compressor has been removed for rebuilding, as have both of the main reservoirs, among other things, but we would still like to be able to use it as a trailer in the middle of a four-car train.  And after some work this is now possible.  The standing travel is 4" at 20 lbs, and 4 3/4" after quick service, so that's well with limits.  There are several cosmetic things that need to be done, and most importantly we would like to get it lettered in the near Futura.  So I'll have to buzz a friend of mine about that.

(Photo from the switch move)

Anyway, several other people were working in the car shop, as usual.  Here Frank Kehoe is polishing up and checking all the little brass hinges needed for the clerestory windows on the 1808.

Phil the new guy continues to work on the floor of the 306.  Here he is trimming the new tongue and groove pieces on the big radial saw.

And here is what the finished portion looks like:

Norm and Gerry continued work on the electrical system of the 306.

The old line breaker was removed, with considerable difficulty.

And I continued stripping the door from the 460.  This paint has been fighting me every inch of the way.  But I'm not giving up.

And in other news, Bob and Marcus were working on tamping and leveling the track in Yard 5, but I didn't have my camera with me.  Sorry!  Track maintenance is one of those never-ending tasks that doesn't always get the credit it deserves.