Monday, Monday

It's been a while since I happened to be in the car shop when all the 306 guys were there, so we have a lot of progress photos to share today.  But first, a relic from the distant past.

Back in 70's, we built a platform attached to the building posts along the south wall of Barn 4 for working on the roof of the 309.  The storage box seen below, which had been nailed to the walls inside the 321, was attached to the barn near the roof.  Later, when the platform was removed, the box was inaccessible.  But since that section of the barn is being rebuilt, it was possible for Tim to take the box down to get it out of the way.

Gee, I haven't seen these brushes and cans for about 40 years.  But into the trash they go.

However, the box has been preserved for future use.

I soldered together the third and last bearing.  It looks just like the others.  Now they go to the machinist.

So let's see what's happening on the 306.  Here Fritz is cutting some metal parts.

Gerry and Phil are installing the boards above the windows in the main compartment.

The new ceiling is being installed:

And Gerry is working on repairing the sandboxes for the car:

And among other things, John is preparing these covers for the light switches:

It's really going to look great.

Tim has finished another door for the 1808:

And the interior is coming along nicely.

The cab:

Steve Iversen is working on doors for the Kansas City PCC.  

I've never liked PCC doors.  I'm not sure Steve does either.  But them's the breaks.

He has also ordered new glass for the front windows, since the old glass was broken.

And of course there were other projects going on elsewhere, you just have to be there.

Finally, for some reason Track 52 was pulled and the train parked on Station 2.  Pretty spiffy.

Next stop, Washington Union Station!