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As reported by Site Leader Ed Lowrance, Work Session A is in full swing! After the 8 a.m. registration, orientation and safety briefings, volunteers headed to their assigned tasks, eager to get underway. Antonito projects include restoration of Cook Car 053; fabrication of parts and assembly of trucks to keep the Friends’ high-value restored cars operating; re-lettering of recently painted cars; repairs to Drop Bottom Gondola Car #768 and High Side Rider Gondola #1357; and priming of cedar siding for the Osier Section house project. In Chama, work commenced on maintenance of wheels, brakes and safety appliances; restoration of RPO 054 as a Railroad Post Office; repairs to the Chama stock pens; conversion of Box Car #3585 to a new Tool Car; and change-out of trucks on Flat Car #6649. Support functions include food services; providing hand and power tools; and project documentation.

Ed’s photos are great; here they are!

Looks like you got mah A-frames all painted and pretty, take care of them guys. I will share these photos with my high school students who helped.

Never saw Greg (Fuzzy) without his beard, Fuzzy isn't fuzzy any more.