Session C part 2

Discussion Pertaining to Work Session C - 2016

Session C part 2

Unread postby Ed Lowrance » Fri Jun 24, 2016 9:28 am

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Sandblast water service.JPG
3 tank cars sanblasted in 3 days - 2 RR water service cars and recently purchased tank 11050
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Sand blast.JPG
Sandblasting is hot heavy work inside that breathing apparatus! OOPS rotate your computer 90 degrees
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More 053 bits .jpg
Truck subassemblies have been sandblasted and primed courtesy of the Sandblasting crew!
priming 11050 Tank, water service in BG.jpg
Priming tank cars Special 50 year primer and paint cost north of $3,000. Mid background water service car in finish MOW gray, last car water service tank in Ghost while - ran out of finish paint.
Tank 11050.finish coat.jpg
Tank 11050 receiving its black fiinish coat ready for stenciling.
car inspectors house secured for night.jpg
On Cumbres, the car inpector's house being secured for the night at end of day
Chronicolor at work.jpg
Chronicolor at work documenting the proud paint crew.
section house prep for signal tower..jpg
Work continues on the Section house - scaffolding set for installation of a new signal tower - a replacement more authentic signal has been acquired replacing what was there.
Stenciling freshly Painted.jpg
Stenciling in the shade - it was hot Stenciling is the finishing touch - the cars can now report for service. the crew had 3 cars lined up and was working down the line!
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Re: Session C part 2

Unread postby Tom Eikerenkotter » Mon Jul 04, 2016 11:11 am

Really glad to see these gondolas being lettered this year. But - is #1249 a mistake in lettering? Car 1149 was repaired during 2014 and 2015 and painted in 2015. Appears it was lettered 1249 this year. :?:
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Re: Session C part 2

Unread postby Craig Kumler » Mon Jul 04, 2016 11:27 am

Cumbres buildings really looking super nice!
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