Work session F1 8/20/20 - 8/24/20

[Sharon Evans]

These photos of the work session were forwarded to my by Don Atkinson.

Sharon McGee and another work on chronicling

Touching up the lettering on caboose 5635

Work continues on the new walkway from the depot to the CRF

Looks like he is working on a railbus which is the MW02

Getting ready to do a brake test on that tank car

OK, don't have a clue, though I do now with Tom's help. This is inside MW02

He maybe doing some burn work

Working on one of the rebuilt trucks with its springs sitting by

Using the shop press to compress the springs before installing

New decking being applied to flat car 6214

Finish cuts on the new deck planking

A couple of happy Friends installing that new decking

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[Tom Casper]

Sharon says,
"Looks like he is working on a railbus" yes it is MW02 that is in for a refresh.
"OK, don't have a clue" inside view of MW02

Tom C.

[Sharon Evans]

Thanks Tom

[Tom Casper]

here is a pic of MW02 from Bill K.

Tom c.

[Sharon Evans]

Don has sent additional photographs for this work session.

A good supply of nuts and bolts is always necessary

Cleaning up the area around the CRF

Continue to apply the new decking on flat car 6214

One member of the kitchen crew gets lunch ready

Working on a saw inside the CRF

Working on the inside of MW02

Painting the railing on caboose 5635

Tacking down the siding of caboose 5635

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[Sharon Evans]

Don sent me more photos which I now realize are for session F2.

Working on the outside of MW02

Another angle of the work being done on MW02

Touch up painting on flat car 6214

The wheel press gets work done on it

Shot of the A end of caboose 0306 showing the fresh paint on the railings

Work being done with the shop drill press

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[Bill Kepner]

Tom keeps moving his hand and I can't hit it with the sledge.

[Fred L. Kuhns]

Bill, It great to see you and Tom working together ( No hand injuries ) . The 6214 was in need of tender loving care. It also great to see how clean the area around the CRF and the new walkway.

[Bill Kepner]

That's the problem. Too many cars need lots of TLC. 6214 will go back to the railroad, and get loaded with ties and be used sparingly for another 15 years. Then it will need another new deck and other repairs. There are maybe 6 cars in the 62xx class that will need the same during that time. Hopefully there will be another set of volunteers to do this. Hopefully they don't have to make the same mistakes again that we did.