Illinois Terminal Class B

 Gregg Wolfersheim reports on his latest project: the Illinois Terminal Class B!

Now that I'm finished with the line car, I've found a few other things that need attention. Many years ago the Class 'B', 1565 got a new canvas roof. At the time the locomotive sat outside. Probably to prevent any leaks from rain, the smoke jack was never reinstalled. I found some of the components and put it back together. Here is a photo of the outside. The gray primer will get "roof red" some day.

All new piping was used on the inside. In theory, we should be able to use it on a cold winter day. Just need to fill the hopper with some of that southern Illinois coal.