The Threshold of Pain

On Monday I started working on a train door for the 460, which has come apart in service, as you can see here.  There's a metal plate on the outside which covers up the extent of the damage, but the bottom rail has come loose and is hanging down.  This will take some work to fix.  Evidently the door has been rubbing on the threshold, and this should have been reported.

To check the threshold of pain, I took a large try-square from the shop and checked the position of the threshold relative to the location of the hinges.  The threshold casting has heaved up on the hinge side.  I was able to remove the four screws that hold it in place, but could not get it free.  That will have to wait until next time.

The stile on the hinge side was badly broken; it has been trimmed and I made a ship lap to attach a patch piece, as seen here.

New wood for the bottom rail was taken home, as I can work on it in my shop.

Let's see what else was happening in the shop.

Tim continues work on the 1268, of course.  Here are two nicely repainted doors.

The Michigan Electric 28 crew -- Fritz, Phil, Pete, and others -- continue on installing the ceiling in the baggage compartment.

And Fred continued stripping the side of the car.

Wiring the controllers on the 306 is progressing.  John was working on the east end; this is the west end.

Finally, all of the third rail beams have been moved into the barn to provide working space for the door.

I was able to paint the rest of beam #4 black.  

Please put the stakes back in before moving the cart.  Thanks!