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So far the hi lite has been OP being steamed up and doing stretching exercises for the first time in over 40 years(more?)

Excellent

I was watching OP in action during a break in sand blasting and at that time they were lifting about a 1,000 lb wheel set and moving it around. There is a rope block and tackle that moves the boom from side to side on a windless and Russ and his team were getting pretty good at it.

Those guys were smiling so hard after 5 years of hard work I thought they were going to break their faces.

Hi John...nice pic of OP and hope you are having fun with the tank car. Any rain?

Any rain? for the past10 days, every day except 2 has had some. It's still the monsoon season in the south west. this shot shows the ropes John was talking about

Awesome job guys! She looks great to be so old.

Tank cars are being sand blasted in prep for painting. The area in the swamp where the work is being done has a gray "haze" to it from the sand that is being used.

Looking good...the long reefer needs its' upper right right fascia board to make it complete ...just noticed it missing!

Wow:

Looks like the August sessions turned out lots of great work - thanks to everyone for a great job - I was particularly worried about the tank cars getting primed prior to rusting from the monsoons! Cole and team did an awesome job. When I dashed through the yard Thursday of F I was astonished by all the freely painted cars. thanks to all the many volunteers who visited chama and Antonito this summer - still one session in Antonito not too late to sign up! Ed Lowrance