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Friends work session F2 at Antonito

Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2020 10:33 am

by Sharon Evans

Here are some pictures that Don sent out for work session F2.

: The Friends work crew for session F2

: Work continues on getting the wheel press ready to paint

: The wheel press is getting its prime coat of paint

: Using a wire brush attachment on the angel grinder

: Attaching new steel straps to this car

: Working at the shop lathe getting a part ready

Besides work in the CRF, the Friends went over to the railroad shop and got a tour of what was happening.

: Stathi is talking to the Friends outside one of the vintage cars

: The varnish work on the inside of the vintage coach

: Outside of the RPO under rebuild

: Stathi is standing beside his pride and joy 168

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Re: Friends work session F2 at Antonito

Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2020 11:22 am

by Sharon Evans

Here are more photos from Don.

: Looks like the wheel press almost has its priming coat of paint

: With the primer done, the wheel press is getting its finished gray paint

: Doing some touchup work on a gon

: The ladies have lunch ready to go

: Working is progressing nicely on MW02

: This gentleman is getting great joy working on MW02

: OK, I will let the viewer caption this one

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Re: Friends work session F2 at Antonito

Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2020 10:37 am

by Sharon Evans

Here are more pictures from Don for session F2.

: The MW02 is stripped of its woodwork and ready to move inside

: The final step before headed inside, the front is removed

: Shot of the front wheel assembly as well as the work needed on that metal body

: Now inside, work is progressing on the rebuild of the MW02

: The decking on flat car 6214 has the sealer applied

: The wheel press is almost finished with its gray paint

: The wheel press is finished by the looks of it

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