We know your heart is full of questions. What's the meaning of life? How long is a piece of string? How high is up? And what in the world is that enormous green thing without any trolley poles doing out in Barn 4? Fortunately, our indefatigable investigative iournalist Gregg Wolfersheim has all the answers! He has sent in this progress report on Green Bay & Western 109.
Ralph is fitting small pieces of oak trim where it was previously notched out for wall partitions.
Not to be outdone by Ralph, we see Jack working on other pieces of trim. This has been a time consuming process, but it makes the car more complete.
On the outside, I fitted some vertical trim near the ends. Now in primer but, soon will be painted green.
The west door was sanded and partially primed.
Here are some of the trim pieces installed. The large square pieces replace several that were missing or cracked from the holes used to hold up the baggage racks. Below them, are several smaller pieces now stained. Varnish will be applied once everything is up.
From top to bottom: A short piece right under the baggage rack. Then two flat pieces to fill a gap. Below them is a molded section created by using the table saw and the router in the wood shop.
All of the brass hardware in the car is being polished up.
Near the top of the woodwork, Ralph made another piece to fill in. He had to get creative with some blocks and a clamp on the baggage rack to hold the piece until the glue dries.
The emergency brake pull rope was installed. However, the valve is long gone under the car. But, at least there is a representation of the system with the rope running through the eyes in the ceiling.
And, finally, the door is back in place with new guides in primer for the sliding sash.
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